Allow

Allow this cool breeze

to sweep over me as a silk scarf

tickled my warm skin

and I smile, once I loved

Allow this brilliant sun

to shine through trees

while loosing their leaves

only to find me in its spotlight

Allow the clear north air

to blow out its dampness

and allow my lungs

to inhale its freshness

Allow squirrels of grey, red and black

to chase each other and

fallen walnuts without spending

the day splayed upon fence-tops

Allow these tired eyes

watch light play in the garden

highlighting this and that

while earth revolves

Allow my ears to enjoy the chimes

stroked softly by the breeze

without interference of mowers and saws,

all I ask

is to hear their calming notes