Summery Retreat: (Sonnet, July,2009) Poem by DM W

I have chosen a place where I can rest awhile
Away from troublemakers and mad, howling crowds.
On this summery retreat, I'll try out new styles
Of poetry. And I'll embrace new sights and sounds.
The weather here is lovely. O the flowers and
The trees and the hills seem to glow with a profound
Sense of stillness and silence. Do they understand
The original source of Being. Have they found
Life's meaning, unlike us who dwell in grey cities?
Perhaps, I will be able to decipher their
Secrets during my short stay. Perhaps the warm breeze
Will gently whisper them to me. My fears and cares.
Are now gradually beginning to dissolve
Here, I will be able to stiffen my resolve.