A Mirrored Pool

I trotted along the gravel path past the flowerbeds until I reached the base of a weathered stone birdbath! Perched on the wide concrete pedestal was a shallow basin filled with clear, still water. I stood on tiptoe, grabbed the curved stone rim with both blue hands, and pulled myself up to peek inside. A floating red maple leaf was drifting right across the surface like a tiny fairy raft! I leaned in close and blew a quick, energetic puff to nudge it into an enchanted spin. Ripples broke across the water, splashing a cool droplet right onto the tip of my scarf, while the leaf twirled and parked neatly against the mossy edge!