Reverie

Warm breeze shuffles the leaves
of the mighty maple igniting
nature’s applause as
blades of grass become a soft blanket
to rest my head. I gaze through
branches where pure blue and white
peak through. Exotic birds,
aqua and scarlet, wait to feast
until the mischievous creatures are
finished sneaking off with their food.
Rays of sun permeate my skin
as I breathe in
precious and foreign air
exhaling, I am overwhelmed
with a soothing
sense of calm and peace
surrounded by life
in my not so secret garden.

In the distance, I hear sounds,
of nature mingling with the
melodies of man; take in
the aroma of burning coals
meeting flesh.