07/18/2019
This is a poem I wrote in June 2018, I hope you all enjoy it.
MY OASIS - I HAVE AN OASIS IN MY BACKYARD
THAT STARR AND DREW AND THE UNIVERSE GREW.
I HAVE A WORLD OF TRANQUILITY IN MY BACKYARD
A PLACE TO DREAM, RELAX, IMAGINE AND RENEW.
BE HYPNOTIZED BY THE WATER FALLS, DARTING AND JUMPING,SPURTING AND HURRYING DOWN OVER THE ROCKS TO GO NOWHERE.
ALWAYS MOVING, NEVER LEAVING MY BACKYARD!
MOTHER NATURE HAS A HOLD ON ME, IT ECHOES- GO WITH THE FLOW!
SHE HAS ADDED GREEN AND RUST COLOURED MOSS TO THE ROCKS, AND BRIGHT YELLOW BUTTER CUPS, THAT LOOK LIKE THEY BELONG.
ALSO, SOME MANIPULATING IVY IS DESIGNING A COVER TO HIDE THE UGLY FENCE.
ROCKS OF MANY SHAPES AND SIZES MONOPOLIZE THE SCENE,
STIRRING UP QUESTIONS OF ORIGIN AND BEING.
WEATHERED AND UNIQUE, MINE TO KEEP. MY BACKYARD!
SID THE SLOTH DRINKS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY POND.
HIS GNARLED TRUNK BENDS DEEP IN THE WATER. HE HAS ONE CROOKED,AGED HORN PROTRUDING ON THE RIGHT. SO BE VERY CAREFUL, DON’T START A FIGHT!
PORTULACAS POP UP THEIR PRETTY HEADS, IN A BRIGHT ARRAY OF PINK,
YELLOW AND RED.
I AM MESMERIZED BY THE BEAUTY IN MY BACK YARD!
COME FOR A VISIT, SEE MY FISH
I HAVE YELLOW,ORANGE, BLACK, WHITE AND MULTI COLOUR COY
I AM UNDER THEIR SPELL, THEY BRING ME JOY!
MY LIFE FEELS FULL WITH WONDER IN MY BACK YARD!
EVERY DAY I SEE SOMETHING NEW!
IT IS SMALL, BUT MESMERIZING, LURING YOU IN TO AN OASIS OF TRANQUILITY!
WARNING— ONCE YOU ARE HERE, YOU MAY FIND IT HARD TO LEAVE!
