General Poetry posted July 25, 2019

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In appreciation of a bountiful life.

Happy Daze Amaze!

by LisaMay

My torso’s the trunk of a tree –

my arms branch out with glee;

my hair’s in a whirl, I’m a happy girl!

And now when I bend my knee

(the better to watch the ants),

I give praise up above for sharing my love

with the insects and the plants.

For all the creatures, great and small –

for the whale and the flapping dove;

for the leaves upon the trees

and the soothing, whispering breeze;

for the stream that flows

through the forest of green;

for the sun that glows

on the coldest snows;

from the sky so blue, to underwater, too,

and everything in between –

and that includes YOU!

When the sea’s in a storm

I keep snug and warm

while I stare at the rhythms of water.

I love the shapes it can form

while the clouds rolling by

bring delight to my eye.

I surely am nature’s daughter.

I’m full of the joys of spring

and all the pleasures

that season can bring.

From the fruits of high summer

to the depths of winter,

when ice can splinter,

though it’s often a bummer

you’ll never hear me complain

about the wind, the sun or the rain.

In many grim times before,

I should have been dead –

laid out flat on my bed, with eulogies said,

but this old duck just wanted some more.

Though times are demanding,

I’m here, still standing.

Now in the autumn of my life,

my senses are on overdrive.

I’ve weathered strife

but God, I’m feeling so alive

and everything is marvellous:

I truly stand amazed.

Dear Lord God,

be praised.

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In appreciation of a bountiful life.

Happy Daze Amaze!

by LisaMay

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