Constance La France Poet Free verse

Sittingintheshade

nothing    nothingtodo     today
so I am in my little     citygarden 
     sitting on the porch
                    in the shade    with my tea
   the garden full of rainbowgems   and greenery
old fat cat is stretched out   snoring
    and little cat is on my feet
purring      she just finished killing-
    a blue flower   it lay under her claw
the air is still    the wind chime is waiting
   and then a faint   tinkle      asoothingbreeze
in the distance the hum of traffic     so faint-
             it mingles with the silence 
a hummingbird zipped by   but did not stop
     to say hello       nothing     nothingtodo
but sit in the shade       watching my garden grow

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August 11, 2015

Poetry/Free Verse/sittinintheshade
Copyright Protected, ID 15-698-921-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

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Dan Cwiak August 19, 2015 at 5:21 PM Kudos on the win with this write...such deep thoughts in so simple wording.

Skat A August 17, 2015 at 3:35 PM Broken, Congratulations on the DON'T FIGHT IT.....WRITE IT!! contest... SKAT

Jan Allison August 15, 2015 at 5:49 PM such beautiful imagery - many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Laura Hay August 14, 2015 at 3:46 PM I felt like I was sitting in the chair myself, well done :), warm rdgs Laura

James Inman August 14, 2015 at 2:58 PM Love the casual, matter of fact tone. Head to heart to page. Felt like I was sitting in a rocking chair beside you. Hot tea I'm guessing, down here we have sweetened ice tea, sometimes with lemon (I prefer peach tea).

James Peranteau August 12, 2015 at 11:16 AM The luminous yet tranquil write dear poet! I can picture this splendidly...and i pray that your kitty makes good use of that "blue flower", I'd hate to hear that it went to waist..*smiles* have a wonderful day Constance, such the pleasure reading you today !...much love, james

Afolabi Muideen August 11, 2015 at 9:09 AM Wow!!! What a fabulous write, I am glad to read this, you penned this very beautiful and excellence.........A.M.