The Little Things

Enjoy the little things in life – they’re the big things really…

The Little Things 

It’s the little things
That matter really
Things not forced
But given freely

A gentle touch
A warming smile
The laughter of
A carefree child

The golden sunlight
The silver moon
The dawn from which
A new day looms

Those gentle strolls
Took hand in hand
Across the seasons
Changing land

Through dewy fields
Or crunching snow
Past autumn leaves’
Flamboyant show

Those lazy hours
In idle bliss
Where every chore
Just goes amiss

The steamy mugs
With friendly chatter
When nothing else
Seems to matter

The family visit
With laughter bright
And gentle hugs
To make things right

‘Cos as we know
Life’s not forever
We, one day, fade
Into the never

So, enjoy the subtle
little things
It’ll help us earn
Our little wings

Stephen W Atkinson 2021