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 

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January, 20th 2016
Contest: Simple Pleasures
Sponsor: Kim Merryman
Awarded 5th place

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Date: 1/10/2017 10:47:00 PM
I can deeply empathize with the central theme of your poem, Wilfred. You either feel it - Or you do not...Most do not! Eloquently expressed...A joy to read! My warmest regards. :) john
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/11/2017 3:33:00 AM
Simple musings, things we crave for.
Date: 4/28/2016 3:28:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work.Way to go. I enjoyed reading it..Thanks for dropping by..Sara
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 5/7/2016 3:14:00 AM
Thanks for reading, Sara!
Date: 2/19/2016 1:01:00 AM
Wilfred, I was reading your comments below... Thank you for the reply to my old comment. LINDA
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 3/7/2016 12:41:00 AM
You're always welcome, Linda!!!
Date: 2/3/2016 10:09:00 PM
you are welcome.
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Date: 2/3/2016 3:17:00 AM
Wilfred, Congrats on your wonderful win. ~LINDA~
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 2/3/2016 6:47:00 AM
Thanks, Linda!
Date: 1/29/2016 7:47:00 AM
Hi Wilfred; nice to know you. Great poetic expression which is a simple pleasure. Congratulations on your win.
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 2/3/2016 6:48:00 AM
Thank you, Ralph..... Great to know you too!
Date: 1/28/2016 4:07:00 AM
What a pleasure to read Wilfred.. congrats on big win!
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/29/2016 2:27:00 AM
Thanks, Doc!
Date: 1/27/2016 2:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this awesome poem!
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/27/2016 11:27:00 AM
Thank you, Susan!
Date: 1/27/2016 12:03:00 AM
WILFRED, Congrats on your Simple Pleasure win. Hugs ** SKAT **
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/27/2016 11:29:00 AM
Thank you, SKAT..... I'm honored
Date: 1/26/2016 4:31:00 PM
Beautiful imagery and creatively written! Wilfred, congrats on your placement in my contest and thanks for participating! Love, Kim
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/27/2016 11:30:00 AM
Thank you, Kim! You hosted an inspiring contest that birthed many great writes, Congrats yourself!
Date: 1/21/2016 2:02:00 PM
Yes, Wilfred, have spent years up the mountains and down the valleys! Nature and I are pals!
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/24/2016 10:42:00 AM
You've dwelt with simple pleasures!! Good for you, Demetrios! .......For this do we pray
Date: 1/21/2016 9:05:00 AM
Loved this simple pleasure, Wilfred. Your imagery is great! Not familiar with "veld"...thank you for adding a new word to my bank.
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/21/2016 11:20:00 AM
Thank you too, Kim!!! The pleasure is all mine!
Date: 1/21/2016 7:36:00 AM
When someone lives close to nature, nature whispers to him all its secrets and this creates a harmonious bond that people of the city fail to understand! Beautiful and lively poem, dear Wilfred!
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/21/2016 11:18:00 AM
Sounds like you've lived through this feeling, Demetrios! Thank you!
Date: 1/20/2016 8:32:00 PM
Wilfred, this is just so lovely. Don't shut it close. Fabulous. Definitely a 7.
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/21/2016 4:26:00 AM
Thank you, Robyn....... Waiting on your sonnet! lol
Date: 1/20/2016 12:30:00 PM
beautiful write Willfred, enjoyed:)
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/20/2016 12:42:00 PM
Thank you, Linda!! enjoyed your, 'Guess who' too...
Date: 1/20/2016 7:52:00 AM
Wonderful! 'The tide brought a whisper to my ear' 'simple pleasures under the mountains nose' I like the SO MUCH
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/20/2016 7:55:00 AM
Liked it too..... Thanks for your lovely comment, Chrissie!
Date: 1/20/2016 7:36:00 AM
Very nicely expressed, Wilfred.
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Wilfred Aniagyei
Date: 1/20/2016 7:48:00 AM
Thank you, Lin!!
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