David Crandall Poet Rhyme

The Green Fields of Leisure World

Hear the tale of the green fields where I roam,
Leisure World, the place that I call home.
If you take strolls (a healthy habit),
at dawn or dusk, you'll see a rabbit.
(If you were faster, you could grab it)
You'll see four-legged, curly-haired cuties
who lead their pets while they do their duties,
and grey-brown squirrels on their haunches
meticulously chewing their lunches.
If your garden was ruined by a snail,
I ask, are you reading my mail?
See the colorful apples of my eyes -
hummingbirds and monarch butterflies.
But what I'd like to see most (pardon my sharin'),
is a coyote or a great white heron.

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sara Etgen-Baker July 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM sounds almost idyllic. I felt peaceful after reading your poem. I see herons every morning while walking. I can hear coyotes in the distance, especially when I walk in the pre dawn hours. Smooth flowing rhyme as well. enjoy your evening, Sara David Crandall July 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM I'm glad to be living here. It's not exactly idyllic below. The "green fields" are manicured lawns. The squirrels and rabbits are cute and ubiquitous, but I like the coyotes and herons, because they are more rarely seen, and seem wilder.