Music of the Plains

Left tall and dry, lies the pillared maize forsaken.
Barren fields of corn, stand row by row.
When yellow ears have long been gathered, 
a dusty crop has paid it's garnered due.
The dry stalks bend and dangle stiff remains,
and autumn winds return to whip batons and play.
The quiet fields tune harps and violins,
making harmony from husks, with swaying stalk refrains.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Nunn Avatar
October 7, 2009 at 2:18 PM
A good down home poem, a great write in my opinion!!! Thanks for your comment on "Cowboy Years" You know what they say, Live fast, love hard and wake up old..Danny
George   Avatar
October 7, 2009 at 2:18 AM
To MY FAVORITES LIST. AWESOME! Carrie. Love, lainie
Lopez Avatar
October 5, 2009 at 6:18 PM
I feel like you have been here to experience the fields of the plains.....*autumn winds return to whip batons and play* what a line..this is a very nice piece......
Devonshire Avatar
October 5, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Beautiful music comes from the win whipping the "pillared maize." Excellent use of imagery and a refreshingly creative take on autumn, Carrie! Love, Carolyn
Rider Avatar
October 5, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Can hear the rustling of the cornfields, very well done! Nice Imagery! Thank you for your comments also,Carrie. ~Trudy~
Freeman Avatar
October 5, 2009 at 7:44 AM
A beautiful picture of golden Autumn. I can hear the crackle as the wind gently blows through this field maize in this libre. Sincerely, Love Moses
Brown Avatar
October 5, 2009 at 5:58 AM
I am sure I missed so many amazing poems this past weekend. I enjoyed reading yours today Carrie. Love, Carol
Jordan Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Wow neighbor that was simply great - A favorite I loved it - Made me feel like one of those farmers in the days of castles and knights - cool poem, god Bless you my friend, mj
Gass Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 4:57 PM
This is lovely, Carrie! Your images are strong and clear in this beautiful Free Verse! Love, Robin
Chircop Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 11:45 AM
sweet harmony.. i can feel it--well penned-beautiful--Charma
Kendrick Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Brings memory of the fields of corn. I like the way that you put it together with the music. Thansk for the comments on mine. Keep writing. Sara
Ryerson Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Your poems continue to amaze, Carrie...music to my ears - Tim
La France Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Its really lovely, I see the fields on fields on that fall day, well done.
Mchugh Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 1:35 AM
Great write.
Moreno Avatar
October 3, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Wow, I hear this music in my head. Nice work Carrie, your talent shines bright like those golden corn husks...Raul
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