That Old Red Barn

THAT OLD RED BARN That old red barn, she was well known - She had bleached timbers, blue roof half gone, Baton and board construction, And a loft with hay - And with Emily. One Saturday afternoon in May Was my introduction to barn design and her design Was elegant of frame and line, Clad very lightly, close-fitting and fine, But with revealing shape and tone. Outside, well sunbrowned and wind blown, A thing of nature almost uncivilized, unknown. She opened easily to the touch, Resisting and squealing but not much. Inside warm and soft with such Welcoming recesses where I loved Hiding and very carefully explored. She was designed to receive. And My experience was broadened through The barn’s red door and roof of blue - And by Emily too.