It's Music To My Ears

It's music to my ears
when night falls quietly enveloping twilight
and the sun conceals itself from view
from my body rising in dawn's light
to the fall at days end into darkness
where I rest 

My mind unwinds from the clanging of men sweating
with sore feet and aching backs
My ears still ring with the moans of work
I invite the serenity of crickets
between creaks from my rocking chair

I sit on the porch of days ending
to rest from turmoils of life's continuous cycle
of today and tomorrows
as I leave time as a sentry
to guard my peaceful moment... to rest
Perhaps to sleep and dream


2/11/19 contest Music to my ears
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Dietrich Avatar
February 18, 2019 at 2:39 PM
I got to the bottom and found my favorite one. This is just beautiful, Frederic. FAVE
Andresen Avatar
February 17, 2019 at 12:51 PM
- Congratulations on your great 2nd place in the contest, Frederic :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gauthier Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 11:47 AM
Back with well deserved congrats, Frederic.
One Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 9:09 AM
Sounds very peaceful Frederic.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Sands Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 9:04 AM
Congratulations for your win Frederic :)
Leiser Avatar
February 12, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Beautifully described with your artful, poetic pen, Frederic! Good luck in the contest! :)
Onclaud Avatar
February 12, 2019 at 2:39 PM
ohh, food for my soul; your nature song is a rhapsody in itself, frederic..huggs
Andresen Avatar
February 12, 2019 at 1:18 AM
- Beautifully written, Frederic ... sounds like a wonderful end to a day :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gorelick Avatar
February 11, 2019 at 9:30 PM
I just love this..especially the second stanza. should be a winner....BG
Gauthier Avatar
February 11, 2019 at 8:34 PM
Lovely image of the rocking chair on the porch of the cottage... music to my ears as well. Well done, Frederic.
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