Livin' In a Small Town

Livin’ In a Small Town

Ring, ring goes the telephone
Mama answers to the neighbor saying
Do you know what your daughter is doing?
That is life

Livin’ In a Small Town

So full of mischief 
So full of life 
Neighbors are neighbors
Not just the stranger next door
That is life

Livin’ In a Small Town

Riding horses through town
Or bikes around the block
People waving and calling out
“Hey how are you?”
That is life
Livin’ In a Small Town

A smile from everyone
Town barbeques in the park
Town meetings
Friendly people
That is life

Livin’ In a Small Town

Go to church and you see most everyone
Like a big family
Watching each other’s backs
Always there to lend a hand
Neighbors helping neighbors
That is life

Livin’ In a Small Town

Visiting with the old timers
From when the town was built
Hearing the stories
Passed down 
Through the generations
Funny ones, sad ones
Stories of hard times
All a part of the history
All part of 
Life 

Livin’ In a Small Town

Sometimes I got frustrated
Especially when Mom knew things 
Before I could tell her
Being in trouble 
Before I even made it home
However looking back, I would not trade a thing
As I always have loved
Life 

Livin’ In a Small Town

By: Jean Shular
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 1/24/2010 7:04:00 PM
Livin’ In a Small Town seems pretty wonderful. Nicely written. This poem has a nice flow to it. It made me feel like livin' in a small town. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 1/20/2010 9:29:00 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Jean. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love and inspiration. May we all be able to read your poetry here at PoetrySoup for years to come. Love, Carol
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