A Better Part of Life

By Richard L. Provencher

Thu, 06 Jan 2022
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I can see love in the outline

of  a farm

where people once lived-

 

a small pond barely seen

through a copse and

knolls crowding an old barn.

 

I see open space where

horses once viewed their world

 

and a gravel road inviting me

into this sanctuary

with sky’s blue above.

 

Autumn colours capture

emotions as the hurly

burly of calico leaves create

 

this grand celebration.

 

Close my eyes once again

brings to life children & a dog-

trout caught – pigs squealing

 

momma & poppa long gone

but always close by,

 

Note: This poem is a major revision

of one published on ABCtales.com

about ten years ago. -RLP

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

this poem comes across like a lovely reminder of recollections from days long ago, like a warm memory shining brightly.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you very much, Jenny. Nice to know such a place exists. Eh? 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I liked this one very much, too, as if in some places the lives of the past are so intense, joy, achievement, struggle, companionship, they can be sensed now in a quiet moment - all the busy ness you evoke, and sounds - children, dogs, pigs. The stillness of horses. And the colours. 

The feeling that this place was the center of a family's life, and it is still beautiful, keeps remembrance of them in the lines of buildings etc as once they would have always remembered the land, shape of hills

Also I love the sounds shapes in :

"hurly

burly of calico leaves create"

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

I thank you too, DH for your own creaativity and insight in things of beauty. Every day I fight a war to preserve my memory and find much solace and strength in my outdoor adventures from the past. There is so much sadness in the world, yet love, forgiveness and friendships are such powerful antidotes. I wish to remind others, through my writings, this world and its inhabitants do provide a brilliant array of goodness, opportunities and worthwhile thoughts to carry us away on wings of righteousness. -RLP

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Submitted by Nolan on

A beautiful poem Richard and feels very familiar somehow, thank God I'm a countryboy! Otherwise same old same old this side.

I hope you have a good year & Nolan

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

In my older years nostalgia plays an important part in my writing. Thank you for reading my work.

Richard L. Provencher

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