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Teddy.15

 

Just the other day

I was sitting on the bus

I simply couldn’t help but look out the window 

it was such a bright and sunny day 

sky bluer than I'd ever seen it

 

Imagining for just a moment

the carpet of sunflowers that we passed

performing the Mexican wave just for me 

and in the distance

the magnificent Cyprus trees

applauding the yellow wave 

 

startled by sound awoken from my Imagination

by the birds chirping in their orchestra of whistle 

the sky window on the bus, wide open

allowing me to hear their sweet melodies 

reflecting on the fact that their music was perfect 

even without the clever hands of a conductor

 

and every so often stopping

at a zebra crossing

allowing the other humans

to cross the road on foot

making their way

to wherever they were destined to be

 

and I?

 

well finally I'd reached my destination 

so very grateful

to have been part of this magnificent moment

of imagery and sound

 

I reach my front door 

placing my key into the keyhole

reflecting once more

 

I couldn't help but think...

 

how very lucky I am just to be alive.

 

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Comments9

  • Tom C Dylan

    Love this, Teddy. I could see those sunflowers. 🙂

    • Teddy.15

      Awe so very kind dear Tom, so humbled you can see them too. ❤️ Thank you.

    • peto

      I want a ride on that bus route
      Love how you view things and your gratitude for life

      • Teddy.15

        I do ride this beautiful imagery, it's not at all hard to put onto paper a far cry from my London roots dear Peto, thank you so much. 🌻

      • Neville


        now that's a mighty damned fine feeling isn't it .. I am sure I have passed this way before .. same route, same sky .. same Cyprus tree .. same peace of mind and very same dream .. that's what some poetry does for me Teddy .. thank you .. Neville

        • Teddy.15

          I absolutely knew you would say this, and yes what a place to be, it has to be seen to be believed Tuscany is truly something. Thank you my dearest Nev. ❤️

        • sorenbarrett

          It is the last line that says it so well
          "how very lucky I am just to be alive.
          "how very lucky I am just to be alive." like all the other beautiful things you mention, often taken for granted. A wonderful call for attention to all around us and gratitude. Very nice

          • Teddy.15

            My gratitude whole heartedly to you dear sorenbarret thank you. ❤️

          • Doggerel Dave

            You tell us it was a bus, but i believe it might have been a carriage for you , Queen of that moment in time and a parade of your loyal senses....
            Good stuff, Teddy.

            • Teddy.15

              So very kind dear Dave, thank you. 🌻

            • Accidental Poet

              And we, the lucky ones to read this masterpiece of poetry. Superb Teddy. 😉👍

              • Teddy.15

                Ah my dear A.P just another day in Tuscany, I'm the lucky girl in the word. ❤️ Thank you dear friend.

                • Accidental Poet

                  😉🌹

                • Thomas W Case

                  Beautiful imagery. Gratitude is so important. This is superb.

                  • Teddy.15

                    My deepest gratitude to you dear Thomas. Grazie mille 🌻

                  • Bella Shepard

                    Amazing, when a bus ride can conjure such incredible images. You have a gift for seeing beauty all around you, and weaving it into extraordinary verse. This poem is a genuine "Teddy"!!

                    • Teddy.15

                      Thank you my dear Bella, it's not hard to find my imagery in this beautiful Tuscany it's truly a place to see ❤️

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Wonderful words Teddy and yes we feel the seem way about being so lucky to be alive.

                      Andy

                      • Teddy.15

                        Thank you dear Andy. 🌻



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