A Country Walk

The quiet countryside

Gives peace of mind.

The lonely country lanes

Give solitude.

The smell of country air

Calms my restless soul,

And all within is still.

I am at peace with myself and the world.

I feel refreshed,

Happy again,  no longer depressed.

Everything seems wonderful;

The miracles of nature thrill me once more,

I am content.

The country experience I longed for

Has relieved the pressures of life.

But, back in the town:

The hustle and bustle,

Traffic zooming to and fro;

People hurry – no time for anything.

Now again I am restless,

My mind once more confused,

Caught up in the system,

The pressures of life bearing down.

So ends the country experience.