For My Grandfather the Farmer....

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Open Poetry #15

For My Grandfather the Farmer....

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2001-08-15 05:28 PM

The grass
Long stemmed
With seed heads waving
In even slight passing
Of breeze,
Is now yellow green
On its way to gold

What has not fallen
Into tangles
of step tripping
Nests that lie
In swirls
Will dry quickly
And soon be
Brown

But underneath
In the protected places
Some green will remain
At least until the season
marches further
And frost touches the nights

I will miss the green

The promise it holds

Just as with your passing

I have missed you

and the promise you held
for each of us
in your heart

Lady In White

Member Elite

since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

1 posted 2001-08-15 05:30 PM

I have seen that green, and know the loss...this is an excellent tribute to a man who will always have a place in your heart, mind and soul....

well done, Sir...

maeve
Member

since 2001-08-01

Posts 139
In the Outback

2 posted 2001-08-15 07:24 PM

My Grandfather was also a farmer, loved the land. Knowing the green was still under there somewhere was the way he looked at most things in life, not just farming. Thanks for sharing this.

Maeve

Take me home to Erin's shores,
to where my heart roams free.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2001-08-15 08:59 PM

Cpat--This poem is a very special tribute to your grandfather and the underlying belief in life itself.

Logan
Senior Member

since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

4 posted 2001-08-16 02:43 AM

The value of such a man, is reflected down the generations..He did well..gentle smile

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