Memories to Cherish

first visit to the cottage

Memories to Cherish

On arriving at the cottage

I felt one with nature

The breeze whispered to me

And before I could answer

The trees waved

And the daisies bowed their

heads in greeting

The mighty spruce stood defiant

in the breeze but cast a friendly shadow;

a protector

I unpacked hastily so I could sit and

marvel at the absolute peace

The birds sang my favorite songs

The squirrel screamed for whatever I

might offer and

A bashful fawn came out to munch

And to show its childlike innocence

Memories to cherish.