Simple Pleasures

Three waves blew past My two arms stretched wide With one word in my head: Haven! And to you alone shall I confide The tide brought a whisper to my ear "A simple pleasure I give to you, my dear" An uphill steep each man is forced to climb And atop that mount is a rare moment of daze When you glimpse your Pain lamenting below And feel the breeze brushing at your face Empty your mind but don't shut it close To the simple pleasures under the mountain's nose The rigors of life may yet sink you low Deep down away from the starlit skies But twirling and curling in the open meadow Are vivid blossoms pleasing to thy eyes Down in the velds also, that beautiful haze These simple pleasures often elude my days -------------------------- January, 20th 2016 Contest: Simple Pleasures Sponsor: Kim Merryman Awarded 5th place