Seeds Of Contentment

Seeds of Contentment

As twilight creeps across the sky,
I pause and reminisce
Recounting all my blessings,
despite life's vast abyss

While silently recalling thoughts
Such as the rose in bloom...
like a gift from above
Come the gentle arms of memory,

to encircle those I love
Be it parent, child, spouse, a friend,
the joy good neighbors bring
Throughout the year I'm grateful,

for a multitude of things
The beauty of the butterflies,
sweet fragrance of the flowers
The bounty of the garden

I have tilled for countless hours
There's something therapeutic,
In time spent with mother earth
One cannot help reflecting

On the measure of one's worth
Knowing this is nature's legacy
to me, and to all men
I'll look forward to tomorrow

when twilight comes again

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Mario Vitale was born in Bristol , Ct Has developed a skill for writing poetry in the free verse form. has been featured on Hubpages.com, Starlitecafe.com & Poetry soup. Vitale lives with his elderly mother Ann Soulier in Wolcott, Ct. Currently has written well over 1,000 poems & 2 short story's toward credit platform.

Vitale has  taken the poetic world by storm being featured on Google, Yahoo & MSN. Looks up to contemporaries in the poetry industry such as John Ashbery & Major Jackson.
Has been a favorite featured poet reader at Barnes & Noble in Waterbury, Ct.
Also featured on such sites as Poetry soup, Writer's café & Neo Poet.