We partake of the simple pleasures
Sharing sixteen years so far
Slowing down being in no hurry
Enjoying the life we have
Sitting at our dinner table
Looking out watching the birds
June is the most entertaining month
As the next generation emerges
The house wren pair bring insects
Several hundred times a day
To the nest box we put there for them
Feeding their nestlings hidden inside
This week there are fledglings fluttering
Chasing their parents begging to be fed
Their insatiable appetites on display for us
Gathered around our feeders
Every day we need to refill the seeds
As twelve species come calling
Busily providing for their hungry offspring
With our assistance given gladly
We go out every day the weather permits
Usually to a garden or a nature preserve
Getting exercise in a beautiful place
The way that retired people can
Walking more slowly has its advantages
Noticing everything around us
Free to stop and look and listen
Taking in the terrain and its life forms
The way I see it being with you
These are the happiest years of my life
You are the companion of my dreams
As we care for each other lovingly
