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The Land |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Oxen straining under heavy load large hoofs digging into earth's fold Plow point turning the unbroken sod tearing out roots of prairie clod Cutting the furrows long and straight making the rows as waves on a lake Until sweeping the horizon, as far to see bared to the sky for crop to be Planted when right and praying for rain to start the grains to begin their reign From can't see to can't see, all through the day hardly a break, is the planters way A loaf of bread baked on the hearth most don't wonder, the way of the start Feed for stock that comes in a sack or hay that is thrown in manger rack Nay, not a thought of the heat and rain or the grasshoppers that would come again Nor is there a feel for the breaking of soil or what it took from the pioneers toil Feeding a nation, raising tall crops raising families, filling cemetary plots But for the men and women who made the start out of all the stuggles, they were always a part A part of the land, they came to be even in rest for all of eternity For the land grew rich with what they gave in blood, and tears to pave the way Yet joy of life held them close together when the fields were closed with inclement weather So, when you pass the fields of gold and you see a tractor rolling so bold Think of the ones that broke the land and the couples that stood hand in hand Knowing they were the first, to turn the soil dreaming a vision worthy of their toil |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Logan, Enjoyed the read. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
There are places I can still go in this Kansas I love so where untilled land is virgin soil yet it still boils the roil of all that have come, and those that remain to bring the land back to its self again A beautiful write...thank you for this Keeper |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Logan--It is good to remember those that came so long ago..and planted the seeds of heart that still grow. Thanks for the reminder. |
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Glenn Logan Member
since 2001-10-10
Posts 111Virginia |
It's good to write of these things, and your first stanza, aprticularly, is wonderfully written. Glenn Logan |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Logan~ *Gentle Guardian* ... this is beautifully written~ 'From can't see to can't see, all through the day hardly a break, is the planters way' I just love that ! !  BIG HUGS~ ~*LittleGoose*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* I am not sure what to say. I live in the prairies so I get to see the flields of gold swaying in the breeze. I will never look at them the same way again. This is beautiful. Thank you. **hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Very nicely done, Logan hon, and a good reminder to us! Cor |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Thank you, Sy, I always appreciate your comments..gentle smile Ahh, Sis, you make words sing as always and they always add so much..very gentle smile, thank you Martie, very gentle smile, yes, remembering is the best of all at times Glenn, thank you for your kind comments, and I appreciate your read..gentle smile Ahh, Little Goose, you are too sweet, thank you with a very gentle smile. Glad you liked that part too, as it was one of my favorites Startime, very gentle smile, glad you liked that. A beautiful sight, isn't it? You are fortunate to see such. Cor, very gentle smile, thank you, hon. Appreciate you being here and your kind words. Take care now, you hear? |
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