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The Old Family Farm ~ poem

Story ID:2194
Written by:Richard L. Provencher (bio, link, contact, other stories)
Organization:Retired
Story type:Poem
Location:Truro Nova Scotia Canada
Year:2007
Person:Richard L. Provencher
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The Old Family Farm

Among forgotten
pasture, October winds colder
than a whisper of icicles

our home of fallen timbers
weather-ravaged, a sanctuary for
mice, other creatures

sky peeking through
lingering apple trees, pussy willows
pouting along a muddy bank

an album of memories
reminisce . As children we swam
in the creek, chased cows
fed pigs, minded
chickens

helped momma and poppa,
busy with chores. Us growing into
city folk a long time ago.

© Richard L. Provencher