For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
On the bench, while sitting there,
The river flows, with no care.
Such a scene in front of me,
Beauty fine, that is so free.
Granite rock along the shore,
Trees and shrubs, plus so much more.
Ducks swim past in front of me,
All of this, so truly free.
There a loon calls, oh so near,
And a thrush sings loud and clear.
Sitting ‘neath this tall pine tree,
Where I enjoy, beauty free.
Β©2020 Steve McLeod.
Beautiful! Love sitting and enjoying, π
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Thank you very much!ππΊ
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This filled me with so much peace, Steve! Thanks for sharing your beautiful poem! I loved it! Such serenity!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Renee! Glad you liked it! Hope you enjoy the remainder of your day!ππΈπ
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Welcome!! Itβs been a great one, with mild temps! It even rained a little.
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Sounds great, but you can keep the rain right now. In some ways it is quite dry here but we don’t need rain yet. This sun and warm weather though is really making things pop!
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We need the rain for our vegetable garden, so I think I will take you up on your offer to keep it! I canβt wait for more of your βpopping pics!β ππ¦πΈ πΏ π¦ π»
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We will likely need some rain soon as well, that ground is drying up fast now that everything is growing good.
Thanks Renee! I hope you have a great day!ππΈπββ
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Lovely! π
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Thank you very much!ππΊ
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Enjoyed your poem Steve ! Trust you are well ! And Muffin too ! βοΈβοΈππΊ
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Thanks so much! Yep, had a wonderful walk to the river today, so beautiful!ππΊπππΆββοΈ
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Beautiful picturisation
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Thank you very much!
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You’re welcome
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Love it!
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Thank you Lydia!ππΊ
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When the night gets dark
And the clouds emit a lightening spark ,
Water would nourish us with rain ,
to bring joy and transcend the pain ,
All things happen through us to gain ,
For our balance to regain ,
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Thanks for reading Wael!
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https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/there-are-now-food-pharmacies-that-dispense-fruit-and-vegetables/
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The beauty of nature makes the verses flow very easily when we contemplate it in all its splendor.
Very good your poem. I enjoy reading it.
Manuel
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Thank you so very much for your kind words Manuel! I hope your day is going well.
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You are welcome. The afternoon ends without incident. Thank you.
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Beautiful, my friends.
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Thank you very much Pene! Hope you have a wonderful evening!
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Very vivid. Lovely poem.
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Thank you so much Chrissy! Hope you have a great day!ππΊπ
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It is a wonderful poem. Because it is true. Bravo
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Thank you so very much!ππΊ
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Great poem
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Thank you Mrs Holliman!
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Beautiful Poem Steve, Feelings and solitude is the best drug for a poem, and I’m in that drug now and written one poem too, recently π I’ve dedicated to my other half waiting for me 800kms far, hope the lockdown ends soon and we can meet each other π Have a beautiful day Steve β¨π€
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Thank you very much Simon!ππΊ
Hey, good for you! Wow, that’s a long distance.π² Yes, it would be good to have that lockdown end.ππΈ The first phase of easing restrictions here begins today. Stores can open again now but will need to have physical distancing in place for customers,π that might be hard for some of the smaller stores.π But hopefully it works out.π€π
Enjoy your evening Simon!ππΊππ
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Yes Steve I wish the lockdown ends here too, it’s good they have eased restrictions, Hope your health check appointments now no longer a wait now. It will surely Work out Steve, and don’t forget your workouts too π Enjoy the beautiful Tuesday β¨π€
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Workouts?π€ Oops,π€ͺ I think I may have been forgetting those lately.π³π³ But I’m walking,πΆββοΈπΆββοΈ that’s a good workout!π Hmm, doctor’s offices were not on the list of places that can open.π Maybe next time.π€π
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ππ€ walking is a workout, oh yes it is, it is the best Workout of all time. Keep walking Steve β¨π€ doctors offices not open π³ how strange, then where people would go of they are sickπ€ we can’t ask them to go grocery store or a beauty salon when they are sickππ It’s same here too, hospitals are closed. I hope the government comes with a better idea for sick people. β¨
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Here if someone is sick they go to the ER at the hospital.π€ͺπ³ That spot is closed off from the rest of the hospital now to make sure no sickness spreads.π¬ But waiting time to see a doctor at the ER is now 9 to 12 hours!!π³π³π³π€ͺπ€ͺ
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For real 12 hours is no Joke ππ³ very sad for the people that has to go hospitals frequently, I wish they include hospitals in the opening list soon!
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Yep, that’s why I don’t go to the ER unless absolutely necessary.π¬ Which means, never.π³
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It’s better to stay that way ππ
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That’s what I think too!ππΈ
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GREAT poem steve!!!
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Thank you very much Eshal!
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No problem!
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Wonderful poem Steve! What a peaceful place!
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Thank you so very much Ribana!ππΈ
It is peaceful and relaxing there.ππΊππ
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Beautiful poem Steve! πΈπ
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Thank you so much!
Hope you have a wonderful day!ππΊππ
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Cute poem attached with beauty of nature !! π
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Thank you very much Suni!
I hope you are having a great day!ππΈππ
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Yes it was quite a peaceful day Steve !! Enjoy your morning as well !! πΉπ
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Thank you! I am going to start planting some flowers today.ππΊππΌπΊπΈπ±
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That’s a great idea Steve !! πΉ
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Yes, I haven’t planted any flowers out there for 3 years, since someone dumped all my flowers out that one year just when they were at their best. But I thought I would try again.ππΈππΊπΌ
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Oh that is right !! πΉπ€
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This is a lovely poem, Steve! Give Muffin a hug or two! π» ππΈ βοΈ βοΈ
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Thank you so much Eugenia! I will do that!
Hope you have a wonderful day!ππΈππββ
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Feels so relaxing.
Itβs beautiful to see this all free.
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Thank you Tiffany!ππΊ
So often the best is free.π I hope you have had a wonderful day! I just nominated you for the Mystery Blogger award!ππΊ
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Yes I got it! π
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Ahhh such peace and sweetness…π
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Thank you Nina!ππΊ
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