Candid Camera

Oh, so comfortably I sit on a
cushioned glider, tiny companion
dog asleep beside me, as a robin
sings brilliantly in the garden below
and rain pelts the canopy sheltering
us. We could abandon our outdoor
leisure perch but no need,
as we're kept dry and secure.

This is our outdoor space as
extension of our indoor haven
from the vicissitudes of the elements.
From our shared shelter can be
observed the bright orange sprays
of blooming honeysuckle, the
manifold-petalled, exquisitely
frangranced peonies and the
deep-pink roses bursting pride.

The steady sound of the rain
under the aluminum-coloured
aquarium that has become the sky
a comforting murmur nurturing
the gardens below, filling the
bird-bath that will delight the
robins anticipating the festive
offerings emerging from the
creature-drenched garden soil.