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Poems - Steve's Windmill

Steve's Windmill

by Huberjack

Fertile land would be handed down
from his father, and father before.
In his pastures of wheat and hay,
as a youth Steve would romp and explore.

The boy learned from those expert hands
that were scarred from the richness of earth,
labored lessons of till and seed,
and of helping his livestock give birth.

While his choice was a cinch to make,
as the fields were still part of his roots,
he decided to stay and farm
and say "no" to the college recruits.

But Dad firmly relayed his dreams-
education and scholarship meant
that his son could escape this life,
and do better than Dad's time misspent.

Sadly Steve packed his bags and left,
to return with his books and degrees,
to his home, where he'd take the reins
from the father he'd hope to appease.

While away he had yearned to know
how his yard and his windmill had fared,
so contented to gaze and mull
over land and the birthright he shared.

Poem and Photo- Copyright © 2008 by Jack Huber-
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i love this poem , J (Score: 1 )
by anna9 on Friday, February 01, 2008 (01:45:44)

i love this poem , Jackkkkkk !

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i love this poem , J by Huberjack on Friday, February 01

Nice write Jack..... (Score: 1 )
by badmalthus on Friday, February 01, 2008 (06:31:27)

Nice write Jack......we have a drought here in Australia at the moment and our farmers are doing it hard.....increase in suicides and the young ones are leaving for the cities.
Cheers.....Harry

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Nice write Jack..... by Huberjack on Friday, February 01

I love to read your (Score: 1 )
by SummerLee on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (00:01:27)

I love to read your poems, I always come away feeling that this is how poetry is sopose to sound. Great work as always on this one!! :)Good depiction of parents forcing their dreams on their children.....which so sadly happens...

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