A VIEW FROM THE SOFA

WITH ALL THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS 
THAT SURROUND MY LIFE.

THE GLISTENING REFLECTION OF THE SUN
DOING A SWAN’S BALLET 
ON THE OCEANS FACE.

THE LEAVES OF THE TALL OAKS 
DANCING IN CONCERT  TO THE VOICE 
OF THE AUTUMN BREEZE.

AND THE BIRDS IN ABUNDANCE 
FLYING WEST IN THE SHADOW 
OF THE FALLING SUN.

I STILL FIND MYSELF TRANSFIXED 
TO THE PORTRAIT OF YOUR SMILE 
HANGING ABOVE THE FIREPLACE.

AN UNCANNY VIEW 
FROM THAT OLD SOFA
THAT CAUSES MY HEART TO FLUTTER.

WILFORD BARKER.