An April Day for an Active Adult

Posted: April, 26, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

 

An April Day for an Active Adult

inspired by An April Day, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

 

So warm’s the sun that’s finally here

Beckoning birds and flowers and buds to trees

At long last we’ve emerged from rain and drear

And are flocking to fill carts at garden nurseries.

 

Oh, we love this season well

When days invite us to stroll on sidewalks

Introduce ourselves to folks who near us dwell

And relax in the courtyard while we talk.

 

From the earth our gardens sprout

Filling us with joy over last year’s labors

It’s not just our own gardens drawing us out

But also those of our green-thumbed neighbors.

 

Our bird feeders draw feathered flocks

Flitting, chirping, enjoying treats we provide

We laugh as we gather at the community mailbox

With our friends, it is here where dinner plans we decide.

 

When the bright sunset fills

The sky over the rooftops, we relax with a sigh

As the view reaches our patio and the night air chills

And we watch as the stars begin to fill the sky.

 

And when the evening is born

We venture inside for a meal, then to bed

Elegantly designed rooms comfort us till the morn

When once again to the outdoors we are led.

 

Our homes were designed for all seasons

Accommodating our style, with room to host guests

And we find that we gather – we don’t need a reason

At our home or at a neighbor’s comfortable nest.

 

Sweet April comes to remind us

Through the many sunny days such as these

That the carefree lifestyle is what drew us

To Windsong – Where Life’s A Breeze!