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It Was On a Kansas Farm

It was on a Kansas farm 
I saw the beauty and the charm
as I sat gazing out across the hills
Not a car or man in sight 
just a blue and cloudless sky
and the smell of barley wafting from the mills

A rabbit scurried fast
and a meadowlark flew past
and I could hear the quiet ripple of a stream
As the sun set miles away
I had hoped to keep this day
as I likened this adventure to a dream

As I lie upon the grass
with no rush to hurry back
to the city with its bustle in the street
I closed my eyes awhile
and in classic country style
I held a blade of wheat between my teeth

The ‘nothingness’ was there
yet it displayed a certain air
and the splendor of the tall grass was pristine
It was on a Kansas farm
that I found this scene of charm
and my heart rejoiced in all that was serene.

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David Drowley

Date: 11/19/2018 7:56:00 AM

Gayle, Very well done! You have truly captured the peace and beauty of solitude.:) David

Pat Adams

Date: 1/7/2018 4:10:00 PM

I really like this poem! I am a die hard rhymer myself so always read them first although I have been moved by a few free verse type poems. I was raised in Wichita, but my uncle Ben had 5 acres outside a very small town called Oak Valley. My mother moved us to Independence, KS when I was 12. Anyway, Great poem!!

Thomas Hsi

Date: 8/10/2017 6:56:00 AM

Excellent work! This is a wonderfully written poem, and the image of a Kansas farm is painted perfectly. Ever wonder why Superman comes from a Kansas wheat farm?

Gayle Rodd
Date: 8/10/2017 7:08:00 AM

Thank you for the visit Thomas and I think Superman must have known the beauty of Kansas first hand ;p

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/29/2017 3:14:00 PM

You made me feel like I was in your poetry, as I was reading it. A 7 Nice to meet you Gayle.

Gayle Rodd
Date: 5/1/2017 5:50:00 AM

Nice to meet you, Darlene and thank you for reading.

Keith Osborne

Date: 4/16/2017 5:20:00 AM

I have found a new favorite poet in you. A kindred rhyming spirit, which is becoming increasingly harder to find. Beautifully serene work Gayle!

Keith Osborne
Date: 4/16/2017 4:54:00 PM

If I'm being honest Gayle, I'm glad that you automatically revert to rhyme. I have developed somewhat of a disdain for most free verse. It seems to be the only form that is accepted any more. Like you, I seem to only think in rhyme. "Old school" I guess. Keep the rhyme alive!!

Gayle Rodd
Date: 4/16/2017 9:36:00 AM

Thank you so much Keith. I try to do 'free verse' but it never comes out that way. In the end I end up automatically rhyming ;D

Gary Bateman

Date: 4/15/2017 3:53:00 PM

Gayle, A beautiful and most tranquil rhyme. Your words certainly bring the images home to the reader. Excellent Work!! And, Congratulations on your poem here making the Best New Poems list!! BTW, although I currently live now here in Europe (Germany), I originally come from Wichita, Kansas. A very small world indeed. Best Easter Wishes, Gary

Gary Bateman
Date: 4/26/2017 9:35:00 AM

I served in the U.S. Army in Berlin as a Commander near the end of the Cold War, and had a later Defense Department Civilian career in Stuttgart at the U.S. European Command (retiring in 2014). And, most importantly, my wife is German. (I'm still a mid-westerner at heart though!!) Cheers, Gary

Gayle Rodd
Date: 4/15/2017 4:30:00 PM

Thank you so much Gary. I'm just curious what took you to Germany? I bet it's beautiful there!