A Sign from the Universe

I know a lot of you believe
that the Universe sends us little messages
through ordinary things.

And who knows, maybe that's true.

The other day, I stopped at a bistro
to grab a quick bowl of soup
because I was starving but wanted
to make a film that started in only half an hour
so anything else was out of the question..

The host, hearing my time crunch issue,
said to sit anywhere and he'd grab me a bowl
of the soup of the day personally.


So I headed to the back,
where they display local artists' work
and there's a great view of Commencement Bay.

And he brought me a bowl of delicious mushroom soup
and some strawberry lemonade.
As soon as I dipped my spoon, I noticed
"the sign. "


It was a perfect little heart, a mushroom heart.
All the other bits of mushrooms were ovals
or just bits and pieces.

So I thought, "Well, obviously, given my posts lately,
this has to be a sign from the universe."

The question is,
is the Universe telling me

"Take heart."

or

"Eat your heart out."

????

I mean,
it's somewhat ambiguous.

But I didn't eat the little guy.

Didn't want to risk
destroying a sign from the Universe.
Even if it did leave me guessing.

What signs from the Universe
have clamored for your attention?
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ps. I guess it could also mean,
"You find love in the most unexpected places,
when you weren't even looking for it."

Maybe I should write inserts
for fortune cookies.