A Plentiful Harvest

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Hans Heyerdahl Norwegian painter - A Rest 1885

Thirsty for a drink of water, she sits down on a tree-stump and rests for a while. A peaceful day of recent dreamy memories, thoughts that wandered away, as her father and brother work clearing out the field around the willow trees for spring planting. The mild warm weather is getting ready for rain. The ground is soft and yield nutrients for the seeds as they grow. There is still so much to do, and chores need to be done around the farm. At the end of the day, they take a breath and sigh in deeply as they are all worn out. Silence reverberates through soft idyllic civil twilight. The scattering sunlight still lights up the sky's vast horizon. The next morning, they began with morning chores while mom gets their breakfast ready. Then wonder off to the field until twilight seduces the night. A smile on their faces with an inspiring thought; it will all be worthwhile at the end of a plentiful harvest.

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Sotto Poet

Date: 9/15/2023 2:34:00 PM

I am truly delighted to offer my sincere congratulations for your well-earned win in my contest. Your poetry is truly awe-inspiring, I like your photo as well. Your ability to convey great description is truly remarkable

Eve Roper
Date: 9/15/2023 5:31:00 PM

Thank you so, so very much for not only my placement for the wonderful encouragement. Many blessings to you my friend

Tom Woody

Date: 9/15/2023 6:46:00 AM

Beautiful take on pastoral life Eve. Before breakfast, the early morning chores. Then fill the stomach and work all day until eve. Tomorrow do the same. And yet there is peace and contentment that comes from such a life, hard though it may be. A fave for me

Eve Roper
Date: 9/15/2023 9:04:00 AM

Thank you so much, added to the poem, lets you know I am not much knowledge in farm life. Blessings friend

Jan Allison

Date: 9/15/2023 2:20:00 AM

oh wow what a vivid description of farm life and the work that goes on day in and days out. i especially like "The next morning, they began with breakfast. Then wonder off to the field until twilight seduces the night." as folk laboured night and day - easier now with modern technology! hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper
Date: 9/15/2023 9:22:00 AM

Thank you so much. I am really not too knowledgeable about farming, but I tried. Blessing my friend