Bright And Beautiful

Can we go here?

Of course.

A place of beauty 

follow the path to The Palm House.

See the plants from tropical Madagascar.

It is free, come and see.

This day, this new year’s eve,

let me be

inspired,

surrounded by light,

cocooned in a delightful way,

happy on a summers day,

grateful everyday

for Adelaide Botanic Gardens,

in the heart of the city,

to lift the hearts of the many.

In 2018, may I be

inspired by simple pleasures,

enjoy the magnificence

of this achievement,

this restoration.

May I be grateful for renewal,

for faith in creation

and for hearts of human oneness.

Let me see beauty

looking down upon the ground,

the trailing snail,

the friendly frog,

the blue-tongue lizard,

little field rabbit on the lawn,

all have come here this week

to my leafy garden in a hill-side town

little pleasures are all-around.

And looking up I see

a mountain duck flying over me

diagonally.

Going in an oblique direction

it may seem to be

but truly the duck 

was flying purposefully.

Let us observe and be inspired,

let us be appreciative,

let us be united,

let us all forgive.

May we go forward,

becoming our best selves

encouraging others to be

beautifully whole and free.

Blessings, Love and Peace to All