Nature

I sit on a bench

The blue sky above me a seamless ribbon of blue.

The twinkling laughter of children

ecstatic at their freedom.

I lift my gaze

and the murky brown water

tells its own tale

of nature and mankind.

The cold breeze a welcoming draft

energizing the soul.

The sunlight dazzles my gaze

as it plays havoc with my eyes.

dancing on the grass blades and shimmering on the tree leaves.

People of all walks of life pass by

as I sit writing this poem

unaware of the aesthetic beauty of nature.

I close my eyes and bask in the sun

grateful to be alive

and a blend of nature.