Idyll

A poem— 
with idealistic
olive trees 

and a rocky shoreline
engulfs my heart. There are 
horses 
and donkeys too, 
but no cars;

there’s wind to dance with,
and sunlight to kiss;
there are butterflies 
to fly with,
but no traffic lights. Ah, 

up I run
into the hill—
to own my world!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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