The little things

I’d like to take time out
Think of life what it’s about

Do this at my leisure

Write words about life’s pleasure

So caught up in what I do

Never stop, listen or view

Little things can make your day

Laughter of children at play

Evening on a quiet porch

Kids under bedclothes with a torch

Feel chills in morning air

When a loved one strokes your hair

Little things make you smile

Think of a lover for a while

Dog chases its tail in the park

Lullaby of the morning lark

Friends together out for a trip

Someone who catches you when you slip

Little things we say

“Please,” “Thank you”, make someone’s day

Take a walk by a silver stream

Wake smiling from a lovely dream

White diamonds on a blue sea

Friendly hum of a bumble bee

Little things that we do

Bring people closer to you

Warm smile, friendly face

Lack of arrogance, full of grace

Sweet hello on the telephone

Hugs from family as you get home

Little things we often miss

Crowded room, secret kiss

Softness of a new babe’s cry

Growl of thunder in a leaden sky

Tinkle of ice in long cool drinks

Mischievous eye when someone winks

Little things create impressions

Babble of school-kids out from lessons

Clarity of stars in a desert night

When someone strives with all their might

Freshness inhaled in mountain air

Gentle sway of a rocking chair

Little things are often sounds

Bottles clank during the milkman’s rounds

Clatter of rain from a heavy downpour

Creaky movements of an old porch door

Deep bass sounds in a favourite song

Reverberating echo from a temple gong

Little things are indistinct

You’ll miss them if you blink

Widening ripples as trout take a leap

Moment your eyes close as you fall asleep

Slime of snot from a small kids nose

Will end up on his sleeve, I suppose

Little things come at you in a crowd

Sun’s rays splitting broken cloud

Fireflies glow in humid night

Snowfall turns everything white

Human voices sing as one

Vitality of people in unison

Little things happen all around

You’ll know them when they’re found

Fresh clean smell of a laundered sheet

Deep comfy feel of your favourite seat

Yellow glow from a candle’s light

Wet playfulness of your pet dog’s bite

Little things make up our lives

Golden honey fresh from hives

Love of a battered teddy bear

Family visit to the County fair

Mutual trust from a partners care

Honesty when your soul’s laid bare

Little things that make us sad

Admonish a child we think was bad

Pain you feel when you leave

Being alone on New Year’s Eve

Haunting melodies jog your memory

About the way things used to be

I’ve taken some time out

Thought what life is all about

I’ve done my thinking, had my say

Maybe we should change the way

We think about little things that are rife

Rediscover pleasures of living this life.