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Green Acres

I don't know much about politics and such I'm just a regular farming guy Check the water table, tend to the crops Spend most my day scanning the sky But I will tell you what I do know, saying something don't make it so Can't no politician make the wind patterns change Can't no politician bring me much needed rain I can't live on empty words by career promise makers Words won't turn my dry ground into God's green acres I don't know much about politics and such I'm just a rural farming guy Check the farm animals, tend to the calves Do all the little things to get by Then when the sun starts to set low, I eat my supper and listen to the suits crow Can't no politician make the ground yield more grain Can't no politician make the harvest time be rearranged I can't live on empty words by upstart promise makers Words won't turn my withered ground into God's green acres

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Paul Callus

Date: 10/20/2016 12:09:00 PM

I love and can relate to this poem, Freddie! Politicians are not the answer to many things in life, even if on paper they might appear to be of little importance. God knows best! Like, Rick, I too spent my early years on a farm, and that was the best time of my life! In the end I became a teacher, but farming would have suited me fine:) // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 10/22/2016 11:08:00 AM

Ty, Paul. I'm a city boy w/a pastoral soul. Love the wide open spaces. Appreciate the kind words of wisdom. I love your work as well. Much love.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/20/2016 9:13:00 AM

We had a chicken farm. I used to love the show of the same name. I enjoyed this piece. Politician don't have a clue.

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 10/22/2016 11:10:00 AM

Hey, you remember that great funny show too! Ty for the love and support, Richard. Much love and peace to you, my friend.

White Wolf

Date: 10/19/2016 9:06:00 PM

So true Freddie. I was brought up on a dairy farm from the age of 5 till 12, had to round up the cattle before I went to school and help milk them when I returned home. Great time in my life. Well penned RW. /|\

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 10/22/2016 11:11:00 AM

Ty Rick. If you like it, then it's alright. Also thanks for the personal tidbit. You are a fascinating person. Love you, mate.