Summer Friday Evening

A row of jazzy underwear
Wafts gently in the breeze
Pegged to the clothes line
Strung between two trees.
A garden brolly provides
Shade from the evening sun,
Chickens scratch the earth
In their wire netting run.

The cockerel struts his stuff through
The chicks of this years hatch,
Beans and peas and potatoes
Grow  profusely in their patch.
Veggies for the table
All home grown
In what I've always wanted
A garden of my own.

Discarded children's toys
Are scattered on the green
But the kids are in bed
Quietly sleeping so not seen.
Blue Geraniums are covered
By wasps and bees and flys
Flitting to and fro for pollen
All sights restful to the eyes.

A summer Friday evening,
A whole weekend ahead
Stretched lazily in my lounger
In my hand a glass of red
Contemplating life, counting
All my blessings one by one
Hoping the rest is as good 
As as that already gone.

In my little country garden
Resting in the shade
My loved one by my side
I've really got it made.
Next week is round the corner
For now just living for the day,
This gentle summer breeze
Blowing all my cares away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Puckett Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Precious and meaningful thoughts, Terry.
Radice Avatar
August 31, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Heaven in one. A garden is that extra room in the house that allows you to watch nature up closely. You've captured it all here Terry. Cheers - Gary
Ireland Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Thanks Gary - sorry to be so long in replyong but dont come on here very often.
Bauer Avatar
August 29, 2024 at 10:43 AM
you have described this scene so beautifully, terry, that i envy you your garden and the peace and comfort you've found there. lovely!
Ireland Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Thanks ilene
Cunningham Avatar
August 29, 2024 at 2:18 AM
An enjoyable read Terry, loved one by your side, glass of red, it doesn't get any better than that. Tom
Ireland Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Thanks Tom
Ireland Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Thanks Tom
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