A Home in the Country

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Sat, 23 Dec 2017
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Home in the Country

 

Along the road they walked

some called it a driveway from

country road to country home.

Hand in hand

chuckling at his kidding around

and now her turn. Seems

long ago as she window-peers

once more waiting for him to come

down this gravel path

hiking from the field with a fire

in his spirit and loving on his mind.

Trees along the roadway

still bloom in the summer

sky azure with memory

and her aging heart and mind

seeing everything

as if it was just the day before

the Lord came and took him home.

 

(c) 2017 Richard L. Provencher  

Certificate PG
Poem
Words that Matter
Love

Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

I didn't see that last line coming.  The scene is very well built up, inviting the reader to invest in these characters, and feel a genuine sadness for the woman watching and waiting.

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you for your very nice comment. I especially liked your reference to "the reader invitation to invest in the character."

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A lovely picture of the scene and her good memories. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

All comments to me are "great" since someone took the time to read what may have taken much thinking and creating. Bless you.  

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Also folks, a big thank-you for the cherries. They are yummy. PS. HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY ABCTALES.COM FRIENDS.

 

Richard L. Provencher