a garden of flowers and butterflies
...an aura of contentment in the garden of love...
a garden of flowers and butterflies
incredible gossamer butterflies
flower hopping every bloom a joy pollinating brief stops they make
up and down and around florets
happy beautiful teases on air
flitting briefly stationary at times
life affirming sunflowers field in the valleys
life affirming flowers from rocks sprouting
from orchards and gardens insatiable
all seeking love looking happiness to abound
the journey you take a life’s endeavor of love
rough and smooth a pathway of friends
and foes alike
where you find it in the moment smile
happiness makes its home in your heart
infectious the smile you give
soon will grow on other faces
spreads along the pathway
joy and contentment
and gracefully step aside
de stress yourself smile some more
your yellow brick road
yours to absorb to explore
none but happiness indeed
our mothers had for us
infused with her affection
conceived from love we were
nourished with care we were
in her womb love and joy together lived
we absorbed and continue to explore
as we screamed our way out greeted with rejoicing
instant empathy felt intuitively
an innate sentience for happiness gift from above
can only flourish and be shared
heart to heart sharing living together
with our emotions responses attitudes
where love and happiness congregate
a pollination of joy and contentment
...from a fountain garden of flowers and butterflies... spreading abundantly
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©ndr 09.29.2023
Photo: swallowtail by ndr in Durham nc
...an aura of contentment in the garden of love...
