Crystal translucent and calm,
the cattails are stretching in shallows
like sentinels guarding
the vast dark, deep end
of the garden pond
shimmering invitingly
across the Spring landscape
I want to lie upon
the grassy cleft
put a toe into the water,
feel the sun on my legs and face
be at home to slide within
the pond again,
hidden from the madness
of the world
fathoms of blue above
and plush green beneath
I'll soon joyfully float free of
the shackles of troubles
just to breathe.and be
refreshed peaceably
with tiny.turtles and fish,
their curious eyes fixed in fascination
until they know I'm friend not foe
exquisitely slipping into sweet harmony
as radiance warms, saturates
and soothes my weary soul.