Stop To Smell The Flowers (poem) by Susanne Leist on AuthorsDen

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Autumn Fence, Woodstock, Vermont

A walk down a country road,

not knowing what it may hold.

Leaves crunch loudly beneath my feet,

walking fast is no easy feat.

I need to get home to make dinner,

I’d hoped the walk would make me thinner.

But I need to slow down and breathe the air,

as sweet as cotton candy at a fair.

My steps follow the white picket fence,

the other side makes me cold and tense.

The huge dog jumps high in the air,

his eyes white dots in his black hair.

He whimpers and walks closer to me,

his dark eyes as wide as can be.

He lifts a large paw to the gate,

as I slow down my frenzied gait.

I stop in place to pet his head,

I know I have just made my bed.

I will now be home late for dinner,

but the dog knows I’m still the winner.

I have stopped to smell the flowers,

I’m refreshed with super powers.

I race home with new resolve,

no more time puzzles to solve.

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on June 14, 2017

As a child I always loved cotton candy, the melting sugar that disappeared on my tongue, like a summer on counted hourglass time. Sigh, wish I had super powers too, have a gone one dear Sus, xo

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Your poem matches photo beautifully in flying colors! And the story is so real I'm sure you experienced it. Yes, we all need to stop and pet that vicious dog that is only in need of some loving attention. Dinner may be like but it isn't all that important when there's time taken to share love and "smell the roses."

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on June 13, 2017

My wife had something similar happen to her a few years back. While taking a walk around the block, an abandoned dog crossed the street, and went straight to her side, and followed her home. That dog adopted us, and became part of our family.

Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Reviewed on June 12, 2017

Thank you, JMS Bell. The strange thing is that it began as a tribute to nature, but it slowly veered toward nature's creatures. I'm a huge dog-lover.

Reviewed by Jms Bell

TAKING TIME OUT TO GIVE LOVE AND CONTENTMENT TO ANOTHER IS NEVER WRONG ESPECIALLY WHEN WE'RE GIVING ATTENTION TO THOSE OFTEN OVERLOOKED, LIKE A FOUR FOOT FURRY FRIEND. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS