Useful Things

Today as I sat in my wicker chair
taking in the sweetened air
no swallows flew above my head
I watched the warming ground instead,
it seemed that every ant and bee
was working much the same as me
taking in the breath of spring
and doing useful outside things
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Rodrigues Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Enjoyed!
Goldsmith Avatar
April 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
What a Lovely write/story you have here. I enjoyed reading this short write. I could see myself there. Have a wonderful spring day.........
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