A Country Walk

A babbling stream, a peaceful lane
These are the things that I enjoy
As I walk on a summers day
With a warm gentle breeze upon my face

A cottage in a field, with swirling smoke
A family sitting round ready to eat
Rich chicken soup and freshly baked bread
Then five little children all snug in their bed

A flitting bird upon the nest
Protecting her brood from unknown harm
A cow chewing cud all gentle and calm
Then sheep and one dog in one accord

Oh what a beautiful land we have
If we would take the time to see
Instead of rushing through the day
Let’s sit for a while and take it all in
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Cresswell Avatar
October 22, 2017 at 12:57 PM
It is a precious moment caught up in just the right words to share. Thankyou.
Duncan Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 4:57 PM
Very nice imagery , there is a creek that runs thru the back property I live on. This year it's dry ( calif) Most other years it floods. Congrats on your win :)
Mehta Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 6:30 AM
Awesome write, Congrats on your poem being featured this week, julie
Callus Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 4:05 AM
This was a pleasure to read; simply lovely; how many things we miss when our minds are taken up with life's complexities!! // paul
Clark Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 6:31 AM
thank you sooo much your words mean so much to me i want to bring joy and happiness into peoples lives
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April 16, 2014 at 5:21 PM
Hi Julie, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your poetry. At this very moment, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your writings. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
Clark Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 6:38 AM
thank u my friend i am already enjoying part of this community and i have had so many encouraging words look forward to sharing some more poems with you
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April 16, 2014 at 10:25 AM
Hi Julie, oh wow! I'll sit a while, and enjoy all time. How beautiful. the stream, the summer days, You shared a lovely warm breeze, upon this soup. Thank you. , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
Clark Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 6:34 AM
thank you my friend i will certainly look at the contests as i have many i would love to share
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April 16, 2014 at 9:09 AM
Beautiful imagery in this piece...this sounds like retirement to me. Oh but I have a long way to go..lol But all in all, I'm thankful for where I'm at now and what I do have...He did bless me with it. lovely message!
Clark Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 6:41 AM
thank you yes i would long to be walking down that road and living in a peace filled cottage
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April 16, 2014 at 5:25 AM
Beautiful poem. Enjoyed it. Welcome and regards.
Clark Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 6:42 AM
thank you my friend i love this community already
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April 16, 2014 at 4:01 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Julie :) - I choose your first lovely and well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Clark Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 6:43 AM
thank you yes i have many more that i want to share
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