On the Edge of Town

Beauty stills hearts in a small town Where everyone knows everyone And hopes meet rays of buttery sunshine On clear, cool mornings in the summer While children play on the emerald lawn Laughing, smiling, enjoying the light That leaves a glow across the horizon And a musical note of joy through the soul Who knows that this is where grace Colors the moon in tangerine hues And the rain in brilliant drops of truth In a small town where people smile At one another, lighting fires Of passion and lingering resilience There lives a divine breath of faith Whispering peace and amazing grace Flavoring the moments in inspiration And the hours in sweet imagination While people leave because they know Of nothing to do here among the hearts Who love them without a reason And feel like they bring the season A sparkle that grows from moonlight And stardust, twinkling love among the lives Who live there in that small town Whispering promises of love and light And, they leave… they go, they move on As the small town continues to thrive On the few who last through the shadows Of fear that there must be a better life Away from the small town they always knew They leave. They go. They grow lonely On the notes of a song with no melody A small town grows in rhythm with hope LET ER RIP #3 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: John lawless June 24, 2021