Sinew of the Hearth
Sinew of the Hearth
The rafters in the
Old homestead creak
Heavy winds ravage,
Sounding bleak
Two by fours are the
Bones of the structure
Termites diseased the
Prowess of its infrastructure
Three generations found
Safety within her walls
A miracle must happen
Before the old house falls
Through the cracks the
Wind whistles loud and clear
Another storm may level
All they we all hold dear
Raising children, cash flow,
Made neglect fell on the home
The silence of the destroyer
Devoured all vital proteome
Just when we prepared for
Survival the winds became calm
The sun warmed her face
The house shined with grace
The homestead rose in
Strength once more
Although she cried,
She held her inner core
Faith is the hearth
That declined
Stormy threats,
Endurance fills her spine
Wisdom and fearlessness
Adhere and bind
Our homestead resisted
The hands of time
Ever so stately
She still stands like new
The presage of strength
Resides her resilient sinew
Carole Cookie Arnold
2011
Copyright © Carole Cookie Arnold | Year Posted 2011
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