A Care in the World

A short little poem about an old friend.

The sun shines above our heads,

And a gentle breeze rustles the leaves around our branch-bed.

It’s like nature is on our side as we hide from our responsibilities

And pretend we’re far away from the city.

There wasn’t a care in the world as our feet dangle high above the grass.

 

After a while we hop out of the tree and walk down

The path that leads to a pond at the edge of town.

We jump in fully clothed;

We were so close to town that we didn’t want to be exposed.

There wasn’t a care in the world as we moved among the Lili pads.

 

We went on a walk after we finished swimming,

Walking hand in hand with our arms swinging.

Birds sang their songs all around us.

When we came a little too close, a squirrel began to make a fuss.

There wasn’t a care in the world as we walked between the trees.

 

It began to get dark and we realized it was late.

We headed home and you left me at my gate.

My heart dropped away as you turned your back,

The night ahead seeming pitch black.

All the cares in the world came back as I walked inside.

Reviews

[Elmarie]

What a lovely descriptive poem. The beauty of friendship and the great feeling of no responsibility, the adventure of being within nature and the beauty of having a close friend. I loved the last verse and how it showed the caring for the friend. Line 4 of every verse draws the poem together beautifully. Thank you for sharing.

blessings

EL

[Matching Socks]

It was very nice, I liked it.
I would have taken the clothes off in the poem though because then I have this visual of you guys walking all cold and wet. But if it's a warm night then it doesn't matter I guess. :)

[Kianna L. Bearden]

So pretty (xux) I absolutely loved it.

[Yellow Wax Wings]

Thank you!