Little Shops

I love wonderful little shops with names like

Bliss  or Dwell or Luxe  or Posh.

Places with one-of-a-kind finds handpicked by the owner.

The kind of shops where sweet scents say "welcome"

and everywhere you look, you're delighted.

The kinds of places where I'm surprised to find

things that say ME in no uncertain terms.

Not that I always have to take them home,

you understand.

I'm paring down, not filling myself up

with stuff I don't need, no matter how enticing.

(OK - that's a goal. . . but I'm working on it. )

But oh my, it is a treat for the soul

and a field trip for artsy-types.