In This Town of Very Soft Sounds

I have lived in other northern towns
with the loud noise of scooters,
of racing cars that deafened the ears,
but in this town of very soft sounds
the lowest sound is a canary
that wakes me whenever he pleases;
I simply named him," Happy "
for his harmonious chirps so groovy.

In my younger years, 
it didn't matter much where I lived,
now it does; the clean street flanked
by beautiful oak trees
is the perfect heaven created by ingenuous hands
that foresaw a happy living...
and with flora and fauna enduring,
all the revealed beauty is shared in joyful moments.

Whenever another sunset approaches,
silence soothes the lonely soul in contemplation;
the children have gone home, the ravens 
don't croak, it's time for prayer and meditation...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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June 16, 2016 at 11:40 PM
Hi Andrew, well done, thank you for sharing your thoughts through words. *skat*
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June 16, 2016 at 12:33 PM
- A lovely place to stay, Andrew - Beautiful poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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June 16, 2016 at 12:17 PM
This is my town too. How beautifully portrayed.
Onclaud Avatar
June 16, 2016 at 11:10 AM
superb use of sounds and visual effect, andrew!..huggs
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