A Natural Covenant

By Richard L. Provencher

Mon, 30 Apr 2012
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Beneath the simplicity of another
day, I am a voyeur
sitting on the river bank

Robin taking a break
from marching in strutting attention,
drinks at water-flow’s edge

clouds jostling in the sunlight.

Blades of grass as sentinels
in the parlour of a new season
girl and guy arm in arm
smitten in the rush of Spring

ripples smudge the shoreline
as poplar trees quiver in
the shadows

breath of sun upon my face.

Wife calling Supper, detracts
from my view, time to
stick out my chest
with the sights I’ve seen.

© Richard L. Provencher

Certificate U
Poem
POETRY - A Passage of Motion 3
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Comments

Submitted by jolono on
Richard, I really hate these lovely poems of yours, they set such wonderful scenes of nature and beauty and tranquility! We don't get any of that in East London! Thoroughly enjoyed mate.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Thank you so much, jolono. Today was a little cool, but the grass is greener than a picture, and the lawnmowers are out. Nova Scotia is a beautiful province, and so glad we moved here 26 years ago. Richard LP
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Submitted by Sooz006 on
Hiya Richard, good to be reading you again. And this one's a happy reminder that we've come to the end of another rough winter.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Hello Sooz, thank you for reading my work. I also try to read as many as I can of our excellent ABC writers, like yourself. And there are many, eh? Richard LP
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Esther on
lovely work, delightful to share your world for a few moments and for them to linger in my head for a while longer.

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Merci Beaucoup, Esther. It is such an honour to not only write, but to have someone appreciate the work. Cheers, Richard.
Richard L. Provencher