A Garden Stepping Stone

I followed the gentle slope down from the porch steps onto the smooth garden stones. The afternoon air felt quiet and warm against my plush face. Near the base of a tall terra cotta flower pot, I noticed an overturned plastic plant saucer resting slightly tilted on the gravel. Curious, I took two slow, cautious steps closer and gently pushed it with both hands until it lay completely flat and steady. Now it made a perfect, level rest stop right beside the damp garden soil.