Neath Shaded Trees

By Mike Turner

Sun’s golden, setting rays
Filter through verdant leaves
Whilst a gentled, whispered wind
Comforts with cooling breeze

Arms’ strong, warm embrace
On our hearts bestow their ease
As a sweet and simple kiss
Our passions lightly tease

As twilight slowly fades
And day’s memories we reprise
Let us cross o’er yonder river
And rest ‘neath shaded trees

Mike Turner is a songwriter and poet living on the US Gulf Coast. He was featured on the “15 Minutes of Fame Stage” at the 2020 Monroeville Literary Festival. Mike’s songs have received radio play throughout the US, UK, Europe, New Zealand and on the US Armed Forces Radio Network. He was featured in the books, “Who’s Who of Emerging Writers 2020” and …”2021,” and “I, The Writer” published by Sweetycat Press. Mike’s poems have been published in numerous print and on-line journals; his poem, “A Flash of Blue” was awarded 1st Place in the 2020 Springtime Contest at Academy of the Heart and Mind. His debut poetry collection, “Visions and Memories,” was published by Sweetycat Press in July 2021.