Riverland

Restless river winds.
       winnowing valley farmland.

       In Father's garden chickens squawk, squabble.
       Silver sunlight dances.

       Hens spurn gardens bounty,
       for girl in dusty pants,
       rattling evenings grain bowl.
       Prancing single file behind
       fowl feet indent narrow path.

       Wind rustles treetops.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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February 7, 2016 at 10:52 PM
EILEEN, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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December 8, 2014 at 10:29 PM
The sights and sounds and smells of the farm and garden -- love it!
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December 9, 2014 at 12:08 AM
Thanks Dave...my first post on this site.. The poem started out to be Haiku but then changed it's mind.. Wanted to express more feelings than Haiku permits.. Still has some feeling of Haiku.. maybe under the surface. Nothing like dissecting one's own stuff.
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