Minimal Beauty
By Anna Sanders

As I walk through the kitchen
    I stop suddenly
        Focusing my attention.
Something in the room is different
    So I continue to stare.

I see a small wooden table
    A basic piece of furniture
        One that I have sat at many times before.
But there’s something different today.

A stark white cloth now covers its surface
    A small silver bowl sits on top
        With three ripe pears nestled within.
A perfectly crafted steel knife
    rests lengthwise across the bowl
        A dramatic contrast to the gentle curves
            And soft texture of the succulent fruit.

Another object catches my attention.
    A clear glass vase sits next to the bowl
        Boasting no adornment
            That might distract from its contents.
A carefully arranged bouquet
    Of delicate white blossoms
        Captures the essence of the display.
A hint of Jasmine perfumes the air
    Adding a refreshing sweetness to the room.