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My Sanctuary

Buddy Attick Lake – Greenbelt, MD

I feast upon the sights and sounds of this place

That beckons me in the early mornings of summer

A place I give my all to when the chaos gets

Overwhelming

I shut out the cries of responsibilities and

Worries of sickness and death and I

Breathe new found oxygen of life and

I’m grateful to be among the living.

I watch the diamonds dance on the water’s

Edge and think of all those who have

Sprinkled their magic on my life – some old,

Some young, some expected to go on but life

Took them from me.

I marvel at the beauty of the lotus flower

And the brilliance of the black-eyed Susans

The cardinals and geese come to keep

me company every now and then.

I welcome the sun rays that course

Through my body soothing every ache.

I lift my eyes to see just how far I can see.

And yes, heaven is my goal, my future, but for

Now I’m basking in the wonder and glory of

This place until I get my wings and fly away.

3 Responses

  1. So beautiful, it makes me want to join you… summer is my favorite time of the year. Thank you for that wonderful poetic journey.

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