Bear Creek Swamp

I am going to bear Creek Swamp today,
to soothe all my troubles away.
I will see bog iris under the tall tupelo,
for the water is muddy where they grow.
Stop at the well on the dusty road,
and drink of the water so clear and cold.
Rest in the shade of an old oak tree,
with moss waving wild and free.
Flowers are nodding in the sun,
and this day will soon be done.
Squirrels and birds will go to their nest,
to feed their young and rest.
I will take these images home with me,
they will always be in my memory.
I will leave Bear Creek Swamp tonight,
but forever remember the lovely site