The Bench By The Brook

Do you remember it …
That one late spring day,
Solemn, where two could sit
A place nearby, but far away

It must be there still …
All around was dense with green
A steep hill, a small hill …
A footbridge in-between 

Leading down into the nook
A place both shaded and quiet, 
And the bench by the brook
Sat there waiting by it …

Along the floor of the wood
A robin passed by as I recall,
How I still wish that I could
Come back here next fall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Fleming Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Simply exquisite! So glad I read this poem...beautifully crafted, Kelly. A real joy! :) john
Greenhough Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I think it's a beautiful rhyme. Places, so many of them, that would be fun to find again. Thank you for this gem.
Vaso Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Loved this, as a child there was a small brook ran through our backyard, with a small bridge and places to sit, brings back memories!
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