You Are

You are the silver in the moonlight

The waves kissing the beach

The nectar in the mango

The sweetness in the peach.

You are the perfume of the jasmine

Winter's virgin snow

The softness of a velvet cushion

A sunset's golden glow.

You're the contented purr of the kitten

The orange groves of Spain

The silence of soft midnight

And a favourite tune's refrain.

Flowers bloom in winter

Warm sunlight bathes the ground

And birdsong fills the neighbourhood

Whenever you're around.

© Valerie Bloom, from Stars With Flaming Tails, Otter Barry Books 2021