I wake up in the country
The silence it surrounds me
No noise of traffic in the distance
Throngs of people and impatience

My heart beats at a slower pace
A step away from the great rat race
My mind full of serenity and peace
All my troubles they have ceased

Thoughts of happiness and of joy
No mind intrusions to annoy
No more obscenities to obscure
Just nature innocent and pure

© Joe Black

Bio – Joe Black
In my mind I’m now an improving experimental poet. I learn every day, I see the world in a different way. I now read more, maybe not enough but that is also improving. I’m now confident enough to sign both my poetry and photographs.