A cup of tea in the garden
the sky a mix of blue and grey
The warm summer sun comes and goes
just an ordinary Sunday 

Yet my surroundings delight me
potted flowers colourful and bright
The constant flurry of wild birds 
come to feed from morning to night

There’s fresh water in the birdbath 
and enough food to go around 
I feed the blackbird and her chicks
the mouse takes what falls to the ground 

The distant sound of a tractor 
carries along on the light breeze
My view is fifty shades of green 
displayed by the fields, plants and trees 

Water sprays up from the fountain 
sparkles when it catches sunlight 
Busy bees collect their nectar
butterflies flutter by in flight

I take my last sips of tea 
in these surroundings that delight 
As the afternoon becomes evening
and the day turns into night