“or one bird-weight”
Thin - Kay Ryan | Anything That Feels Like Indulgence
The Poem
Thin - Kay Ryan
How anything
is known
is so thin—
a skin of ice
over a pond
only birds might
confidently walk
upon. A bird's
worth of weight
or one bird-weight
of Wordsworth.
The Beverage
Anything That Feels Like Indulgence
For me, this is the point of the fancy beverage: feeling indulgent but not too indulgent.
A savored glass of wine in the bath.
A large-format beer split between two glasses.
A cold-pressed juice first thing in the morning.
A latte instead of a drip coffee.
A milkshake!
An order of bottled water at a restaurant.
A mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows!!
These are simple things. They won’t ruin a diet. They won’t break your budget. But they will make you feel a little more well-cared-for. A bit luxurious.
I want to know what your indulgent beverage is this week. I tell you mine every week. Your turn.