Sibilance

 

The shires bask serenely in the summer sun.

Streams flow smoothly down the green hillsides.

All is well with the world

As apple blossoms bloom.

 

Such peaceful scenes are soothing to the soul.

Spiritually uplifting: a sensual seduction

Of sight, sound and aromatic smells.

 

Snakes may hiss and stoats may snarl,

But nothing reduces this sense of peace and calm.

Assonance and sibilance flows as I scribe

My idle dreams upon this page.

 

It’s good to let your imagination loose

To planets out there amongst the stars

Or simply let it roam over the slumbering countryside.

Good to escape the struggles and strife

Of daily life.

Good to sleep easy

After meditating at our leisure

Refreshing ourselves with Mother Nature’s

Soothing Love.

 

Paul Butters

 

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