Ode to Protea Park - a Poem
John has been writing poetry since his school days. He was awarded the "Best Poet 2014 and 2021" Hubby Awards.
Ode to Protea Park
Sitting in the garden,
Ladies spinning yarn,
Relaxing in the quiet surrounds
Of Protea Park farm.
Geraniums and roses
Adorn the lovely scene.
Ferns, cacti, and grevillea,
Surroundings so serene.
Canaries sing a lovely tune,
Budgies chatter too,
Goats and alpaca in the field,
Camels, horses too.
I sit back shaded from the sun
Upon a garden seat.
The atmosphere is so relaxed,
It really can't be beat.
Ornaments and statues
Are scattered here and there
Throughout this lovely garden.
Its beauty is quite rare.
With pen in hand, and notebook
I write this winsome verse.
My muse ordered a change of scene
To beat the writer's curse.
I'd lost my creative writing urge,
Dried ink adorned my quill,
But a day spent in this garden
Proved I have it still.
I close my eyes and let my thoughts
Wander here and there.
My inspiration soon returns,
And so this poem I share.
© 2017 John Hansen