Larry Bradfield Poet Quatrain

We'Ll Look Back and Smile

There's shape note singin' here tonight
And a preacher down from Dallas
We're savin' souls and gettin' right
While riddin' our hearts of malice

But first there's dinner on the grounds
Southern chicken and potatoes
Soon revival will make its rounds
After the home grown tomatoes

Tomorrow will be back to work
But, oh, it's a Sunday to love
It's well known the Devil won't lurk
Where God's children hear Him above

So let's eat well and laugh and sing
Welcome the young preacher in style
Take all the love this day can bring -
We'll all look back some day and smile

2-28-20
Contest: Back When
Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Nancy Kaufman May 22, 2020 at 10:18 AM Thank u for this warm poem..you took me there..

Jc Hawkens March 29, 2020 at 12:56 PM There is such beauty in this poem. Such wonderful sentiment. Congrats. JC Hawkens Larry Bradfield April 8, 2020 at 1:20 AM Thank you, JC

Janice Canerdy March 26, 2020 at 5:14 PM Larry, I really love this poem--your approach to the prompt. CONGRATS! Janice Larry Bradfield April 8, 2020 at 1:20 AM Thanks, Janice

Caren Krutsinger February 28, 2020 at 4:07 PM There is such a happiness surrounding this poem. Nostalgia at her best! Larry Bradfield February 28, 2020 at 6:18 PM Thank you so much, Caren !!

Constance La France February 28, 2020 at 11:30 AM Larry, I like your poem a lot, it reminds me of the Sunday picnics my family would have in parks, it was a family affair or storytelling, food, music _Constance Larry Bradfield February 28, 2020 at 11:46 AM Mine too ...and don't we look back and smile?..thank you for your nice note!~..Larry