Aroma of Life

There in the distance is a beautiful scene

postured as many different things.

A garden pollinated by bees

brings to life what we need

for the sustenance of everything.

In the soil we plant seeds

hope for rain

above anything.

Watch the plants grow

pulling out all the weeds

to ensure the growth that we see.

Tomatoes are the first to sprout

their acidic taste will water your mouth

combined with the unmatched aroma

which will make its way into the salsa.

I walk down the fresh-cut grass

smelling the blades of dewed fescues.

An orchard grows to my left;

apples, cherries, peaches, and pear

scents flood the air.

The green walnut smell is unpaired

as I walk under the canopy of the oldest tree here.

Towering thirty feet in the air

I push my kids on the swing attached there.

There's much more in my life

that brings me comfort

that I'd like to recall and write

unfortunately, I'm out of time

so, I must bid you goodbye.