Ramblin' Time

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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7 comments
 

I left my

shoes on the far

side of the pasture

& bare-footed back to

our old house past clumps

of cow-pies and

mosquito ambushes-

past thorny bushes

stacked up beside the

path which ran alongside

the fence and I reached

for a blade of grass

to press between my lips

& try to make bubble

noises and did like

a twelve-year-old

from the past and

I’m not lyin’ when I

turn to those days again

and again from so long ago.

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
From the Heart
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A profound read, enjoying capturing those moments of being a boy once again.

Very much enjoyed reading this Richard.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you Jenny for your continued words of encourgement. And thank you, ABC team for your support to write with passion about issues meaningful to us all. RLP

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Such a little journey can be an adventure for a 12 year old, or an old-age pensioner! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thanks for your kind comment, R. I have the pleasure of having both - memories and OAS. 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Turlough on

Isn't it grand how we can have such lovely memories of a small corner of the counryside to keep forever. I don't know where your pasture and your cow pats are but your words reminded that I've been there, and I've no idea when. 

Turlough

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Hello  Turlough- thanks for reading my latest story-poem. During a hike outside of Rouyn-Noranda, northern Quebec. AAAHH, such memories - I am 79 years young now and enjoy writing and posting so I can share my memories and thoughts. RLP

Richard L. Provencher