Dolce Far Niente

Slowly, Mickey Mouse wafted by
as I gazed at the cerulean sky.
The warmth of a cool Chardonnay
I’d sipped at the end of the day;
had me drift in and out of a sleep.

As Mickey transformed to a sheep
all my thoughts coast into a haze.
While the hammock so gently sways
my conscious is thoroughly freed,
from the book I intended to read.

The sheep, soon pierced by a jet;
floats like a fluffy barrette
past the tops of the trees
blown by the soft summer breeze
as the last of the cobwebs dissolve.

I’ll make it my earnest resolve,
I say to myself, or out loud,
as I watch another white cloud,
troubles can take a backseat;
doing nothing at all is so sweet.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 5:55 AM
Charming, Terry! I smiled at first line, and I hope you don’t mind…took a sip of that Chardonnay;) Congratulations! The tops for me!
Miller Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 9:12 AM
Thank you Kim, I appreciate your visits and kind comments
Poet Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 4:29 AM
Congratulations on your top-winning placement, Terry. Your poem is wonderful
Miller Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 9:13 AM
Thank you so much I appreciate it
Volumes Avatar
September 4, 2023 at 11:00 PM
I wish ! Its a well written fanciful dream to some of us. made me smile.
Miller Avatar
September 10, 2023 at 3:19 AM
Thank you SV, have a great day my friend
Daniel Avatar
September 4, 2023 at 7:36 AM
Wonderful, Terry:)
Miller Avatar
September 10, 2023 at 3:20 AM
Thank you Joanna
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