Somebody's bamboo fence is having the best week of its life. The hollow tubes got dressed up in fallen maple leaves like little hats, and the whole fence is just standing there, thrilled about it. One tube has a whole pile tucked inside, like it's saving snacks for later. Another one has a single red leaf perched on top, balancing, doing its one trick. The background is all warm red and gold blur, like the whole garden is blushing. It rained yesterday and everything still smells like wet wood and cold leaves. I keep touching the bamboo. It's smooth and cool and it holds the day's warmth. Small things dress up when nobody's watching. A leaf hat. A leaf snack. A leaf on its head like a tiny crown. I'd take a photo of every one of them if I could. The garden is a party and the fence was invited. Nobody told the fence it could leave, so it's staying, wearing its leaves, happy as anything. I hope it stays like this for days. The small joys are the ones that keep you. #bamboogarden #mapleleaf #smalljoys
