So Who Will Be My Company?

Listen, can you hear the trickle of crystal

while white water lilies look on?

A fountain bubbles and percolates

close to their floating home.

Blooms open to smile in warm sunlight,

to delight in the company of butterflies,

whose winged pathway flits between lavender

and shrubs of aromatic rosemary

Nicotiana proudly stands on guard,

purple flower heads profuse.

In all their glory they nod politely

to the petunias at their feet.

I wish you were here seated with me,

amid blackbirds and bumbling bees

inhaling the highly scented summer air

without a care in the world.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Sound like a wonderful place dear Chris.
"I wish you were here seated with me,
amid blackbirds and bumbling bees
inhaling the highly scented summer air
without a care in the world."
Today me and the Grandchildren off to the lake. Nice place to relax and enjoy always. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for your lovely response and I hope you have a wonderful day at the lake with your grandchildren. Have lots of fun Coyote.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Chris.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearChris… the Company of Butterflies 🦋 is lovely and to those who love Nature they will be richly rewarded. May your days be spent with the Hope of Possibilities for our Country and the World. gently, Pat

[Neville]

Having just got back to the UK from much warmer climes, I needed a splash of summer & a bit o colour to liven up this dark early November mane .. and these words seem to have done the trick .... Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to have given you a glimpse of summer through November dark Neville. I thank you for giving this old poem an airing. I can't even remember when I wrote it.

Chris

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

How glorious I feel as I float with you in this dreamy nature. Its dreary here today and this has brought a feeling of relief to my window and my soul. Thank you Chris

[Chris Shaw]

You are more than welcome Queenie. If I have put a little colour in to your world today, that makes me happy.

Chris

[George David Hope]

As an ex park keeper I love this poem....takes me back to the good old days. Really brought it all back to me and reminds me how much I miss working outside

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you George. Nothing like the great outdoors. All nature's gifts laid before our feet.

Chris

[Beccy]

This makes me wish I was sitting there with you. A lovely, lovely poem that gets to the heart of what nature can offer us for free if we only take the time.

Beccy.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Beccy. Yes all nature's gifts are free. All we have to do is find the time to look and enjoy. Sadly many don't.

Chris

[Ayvid N]

The summer at its most glorious and colourful best. It must be such a visual treat. All and everything rejoices in the warmth and blooms to glory. The water lillies, the fountains, the butterflies and the blackbirds and bumbling bees, each a miracle of nature. Loved them all. Enjoy the summer, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you DIVYA. Enjoying an unusually hot summer for the UK, warm evenings and all the scent and colour of the garden. Nothing like nature's gifts.

Chris

[Ayvid N]

A great weather uplifts the spirit so much.

It was a pleasure to read, Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you .......

[Wild Rose]

Reads like Paradise Christine
We have the Blackbirds to sing for us
Our flower are different (our choice)

Two things missing a nice cool drink and yourself
Thank you

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Wild Rose. Blackbirds have the most beautiful song don't they?

[Sami Khalil]

"to smile in warm sunlight,
to delight in the company of butterflies,
whose winged pathway flits between lavender
and shrubs of aromatic rosemary"

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sami, pleased you enjoyed these lines.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome.

[Sami Khalil]

Gorgeous and fitting for a great setting and visit. Your poetry is profusely ingratiating. Great work Chris...

[Chris Shaw]

And another response from you Sami. How lucky I am. Thank you.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Pleasure be mine. You are welcome.