Lavender plants basking on the balcony Cardinals bantering in the tree below A lone squirrel scampers across the street A warm breeze blows through the silence of the courtyard, scattering leaves across the damp grass The only remnants of last night’s storms The smell of fresh bread and coffee wafts through the morning air Neighbors quietly wave to each other, grateful for another day The morning rituals begin Turn laptop on, avoid the news A phone call interrupts the quiet Life goes on in spite of the struggle Copyright 2020 by Francesca Rand
Bio:
Francesca Rand lives in Northern Virginia. She enjoys tutoring and teaching English and finds much of her inspiration in nature.
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Nice!
I enjoyed reading your poem.