Chasing the Scattered Rainbow

A shimmering streak of colored light caught my eye against the pale wall. Stepping forward, I watched a tiny band of violet, gold, and ruby drift across the floorboards. Just above me, a faceted crystal pendant hung from the window cord, twirling slowly in the warm sun. I climbed carefully onto the low wooden footstool to get closer, stretching my neck until the glowing rainbow landed right across my cheek. When the breeze gave the crystal another gentle turn, the colors scattered into little floating specks that danced all around me. It felt like standing inside a bright, quiet daydream.