SHADES OF GREEN

The pictures tell the story of these…

GREEN STREETS 

I always knew serenity was 

Measured by the shades of green 

On roads at almost blue dawn in summer. 

I searched for the perfect quiet town 

With stone paths that were muted in soft 

Watercolors at dusk and when the 

Streetlights were lit they always 

Showed the way home. 

The perfect spot became cool in fall 

And was washed in white when winter 

Months arrived to let those on the street 

Know that special days would soon be celebrated. 

There had to be a main street with small stores 

And a quaint movie theater that showed films 

That children would later remember as adults. 

And the insides of the homes were quiet and peaceful

And filled with what was right for everybody.

So… I found that place. 

There are railroad tracks to take you away

And the same tracks are there to bring you back...

But nobody goes anywhere. 

And those passing by can almost smell 

Paradise: a heady mix of 

Romance with magic in the air.

© Marjorie J. Levine 2023