A Thing Of Beauty Poem by Brian Bailey

The landscape is steeped in beauty, with flowers flowing from every colour of the rainbow. The lush green grass blends in with the variety of shrubs and trees. In the garden, all sorts and sizes of vegetables thrive, to be savoured in some future delicacy. The sun, wind and rain has looked kindly upon this place, for yet another year. In return, this residence is gently bestowing grandeur, wonder and beauty to passersby, but only to those who truly take the time to look, smell and feel the enchantment that surrounds them.

For just as ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’, so the peace and serenity of this magical destination can only induce goodness, kindness and love to those patient souls who watch and learn, thus experiencing physical and emotional inspiration in the process. For in life, true learning and growth occurs only in the presence of such favourable conditions as these. Just as a garden needs sun and moisture to sustain itself, so we human beings require inspiration, knowledge and wisdom in order to fulfill our unique and varied destinies.

For this is as it should be though, restoring and enhancing the peace and beauty of the heart and soul, while at the same time sustaining a marvellously diverse yet resplendent world.