Wednesday, September 29, 2010

lifewater

she was driving the old pick up
down the long dirt road
listening to her favorite country song,
turning and crossing the cattleguard
she heard the water and ice sloshing around
in the waterjug . ....
heading out across the pasture
she spotted the cows and their calves
drinking from the vanishing pond.....
it was hot that day
triple digits
she stopped, rolled the windows down
and inhaled the warm air and the smell
of freshly cut hay....
she sat quietly, closed her eyes,
breathing in her life...
the  increasing sound of the tractor
brought her back
and she saw him
sitting high
on the red Massey
sweat poured from his face
as he released the last bale of hay....
he smiled when he saw her
carrying him a drink of water...
she smiled back at her soulmate,
the father to her girls, the grandpa to be....
she smiled back at her
 drink of water.....










13 comments:

  1. a beautiful,hot love story happy forever after..

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  2. I love the freshness of the poem, romantic and so real!

    loveNlight
    Gabi

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  3. aww...now that is lovely...and some fine word play..smiles.

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  4. What a beautiful poem...I could see it all, smell it all and feel it all. Gorgeous, Cindy!

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  5. oh that is so lovely...can picture him sitting on the red massey...and i love the scent of fresh mowed hay..

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  6. Simply amazing!
    I love the sentiments expressed in this poem!
    I also love the vivid images that this poem conjures!
    Such a beautiful piece!

    Hope you're having a nice weekend!

    B :)

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  7. great imagery you throw forth to us. the love and life in your words is a beautiful thing Cindy

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  8. Cindy--
    Wonderful imagery--sights, sounds, smells--you are
    maturing so much as a poet! Congrats!

    P.S. I'm here, at your service. What's goin' on?

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  9. ... and that is that >loving compatibility< always sensing your mate's need!
    __A greatful feeling in your verse, Cindy! _m

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  10. Lorraine: Thanks so much, this is truelly my life married to a farmer:)
    Gabi: Thank You!!
    Brian: Thanks so much, I read a comment you had made about past amd present tense (not sure whose post) so I am trying to pay attention to that!
    Talon : Thank You!!!
    Claudia: Thanks!!!
    Betty: Thank you so much!!

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  11. Betsy: Thanks!!
    Katherine:Thanks!!
    Tim: I can never move on to my next post unless I hear from you first :) and Thank you for coming to the rescue :)
    Magyar: Thank you!!

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  12. The best part:
    he smiled when he saw her
    carrying him a drink of water...

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