My Home Land

I want to bring my city friends to the village with me, 
let  them walk on bare soil 
and watch people work in farm lands. 
I want them to see my blessings, a real life forest
and clear sunsets 
the kids playing in the mud 
and uncles going to a local bar. 

I want them to rest from city lights, 
have them see the beauty of my village that rests on mountains, 
I wish they could meet village boys 
the one's whose mothers are religious and strict, 
the ones who'd ask you to meet them by the stream but stand a distance away.

Will they fear  my mother's chickens 
or marvel at how cute the chicks are. 
will they miss the car  noises  of  the  city at night 
or  curse my neighbor's geese.
will they value the beauty of this nature 
the clear  sky and the perfect view of the night?
Or just like me on most days
want to just sit  inside and watch tv?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Desk Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 2:33 AM
Beautiful poem, very much enjoyed. Thank you.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Captivating piece, thoroughly enjoyed. I don't think I'd miss a thing. Pigeons over chickens though... xomo
Gift Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 5:49 AM
(laughs) thank you
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