Life In a Norman Rockwell Painting

I want to live in a Norman Rockwell painting
Where I'm surrounded by the simple times
If you don't know what I mean let me explain it
It consists of front porch swings and Mom's apple pie

Sunday afternoons in Grandma's kitchen
Lazy fishing days down by the lake
Or in a Soda Shop drinking Chocolate Malts with cherries on top 
As I while away the day Norman's way

Riding bikes down hills the whole time laughing 
Cowboys, Indians, and Pirates all in one day
With sunsets painted red and no strangers met
No secrets kept to wanna give away

Life on parade the American way
Pride in your family and friends
Helping each other no matter race, creed, or color
Starting each meal out with an amen

Picnics at the park, hot dogs and gaming
Potato sack and three-legged racing
Nothing like today's grind taxing both the heart and mind
Which to me desperately needs replacing
With life in a Norman Rockwell painting
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Rodrigues Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 1:20 PM
I love Norman Rockwell! A wonderful poem with an “Amen” too!
Rose  Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 12:20 PM
I love all his paintings, amazing, Thanks for sharing today, This is comment Sunday, could you please leave a few extra comments on site today to help raise the community spirit, it would be most appreciated
Michael Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 9:59 AM
Very creatively conceived and delivered..All the best Mike
Sands Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 8:08 AM
I love this Mike! A favorite for me. This is so true and your words show clearly what it can be like. A special poem! :)
Hauser  Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 8:31 AM
Thank you so much for all the reads, I know I don't tell you that often as I'm always on the go but it really means a lot. Oops, look at the time...gotta go!
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