Evening song

by Yankee4youSt. Albans, Vermont, USA

Aug 2012 716 Views 6 comments

Evening song

Lay the golden crowns a second cut made
Drying in neat rows from a twirling rake
My tractor idles in the chestnut’s shade
We rest from chores taking a little break

Once long days of summer growing shorter
Less urgent the cries of the feeding young
When harvest moon enters its first quarter
Seen rising when an evening song is sung

Now a light breeze rattles the drying leaves
From the warm earth lifts an afternoon haze
Find peace ‘tween a man and what he believes
Thoughtful recollections of good old days

A long slow circle back to tractor’s shed
Basks in glow of setting sun, blazing red

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Posted: Aug 2012

About this poem:

This poem is reflective of a hard working farm life and ultimate enjoyment that nature brings…

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Comments (6)

LadyMorgana60Norwich, Norfolk, England UKAug 5, 2012

And your well written sonnet capture that so well.. It is indeed very hard work that hopefully brings a rewarding yield of crops..
Enjoyed reading Yankee

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKAug 5, 2012

Now a light breeze rattles the drying leaves
From the warm earth lifts an afternoon haze
Find peace ‘tween a man and what he believes
Thoughtful recollections of good old days

Beautiful poem Yankee...Hard work...But very rewarding..Reading this is like a trip down memory lane.

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAAug 5, 2012

Hi, Yankee4you,
Find peace ‘tween a man and what he believes... Your sonnet continues the love affair the farmer has with the land. Enjoyed.

windyweatherlySan Francisco, California USANov 4, 2012

Reading this Yankee, I can't help but wondering how is your farm during the wild hurricane? I hope all is well. Although, I also read in one magazine that after the worst sotrm or hurricane, came the best harvest ever. I will have to hear from you on this one. San Joaquin valley which comprise of the central plains of California, From Fresno (north) to Baakersfield (south) is the most fertile land of the US according to US agriculture. Note: Bakersfield is the capital of Carrots in the world; capital of organic food distributed in the world; Capital producing of Almond and they are now predicting Olives in the next ten years. Not to mention the capital of oil producing in our nation. Anyways, I am a little familiar with storm myself and the result to agriculture as I was raised by my farmer dad and lived here in the area. But there is no weather extremes at all. No storm, no hurrican, no tornadoes, only once a year a bad sand storm. But all in all, farming is under very clear stir of man's technology. Irrigation..

I hope your farm is in good shape Yankee.

Regards,

windy