I am lonely for the sounds of yesterday
Wagon wheels rolling down a dirt road
Or that old gristmill in the distance
Grinding corn for many a wagon load
I listen with my heart and write it down
Everything is so special and worthy of
A story that lingers from yesterday
Is a life lesson with pride and love
I treasure that old run down barn
So many secrets and stories to tell
My yearning heart over flows
For these are the things I dwell
Upon that little hillside everyday
Where juicy strawberries grew
The echoes of small voices
Still sound so brand new
Or that forever old homeplace
Where silence was never heard
We were free as the wind that blew
And sailed high as any bird
Running through a green field
Playing ball on a Sunday afternoon
Walking home from church
By the light of a full moon
Sitting on the front porch
On a hot summer's night
Oh the joy of simple pleasures
Is never far from sight
Sledding down a snowy hill
On a cold winter's day
In one door and out the other
As childhood memories sway
Helping mama make quilts
Stitching every stitch in time
Wind blown quilts on clotheslines
Blowing in early spring time
Those Christmas time memories
Awakens my heart with a song
They taught me the gift of giving
Love is the best gift I've ever known
We may not have had much
Of the finer things in the world
The many life lessons taught
Takes me back to that little girl
Still fresh as the morning dew
Only old as my heart will allow
Like that old mule daddy used
In the spring he loved to plow
My muse is forever calling me
Down every hill and trail
It brings a world of comfort
There's so many things to tell
Writing about my yesterdays
My inkpot will never run dry
They are planted in my heart
And blue as yesterday's sky
Susie Swanson @ 2013
Such sweet, beautiful memories. As always I came to read your work and found peace.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you Susie.
DeleteSusie, I always love reading your poems. They truly touch hearts. Hope you are well and looking forward to Springtime. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Susie.. I am so looking forward to spring..xoxoxo
DeleteI love your poems Susie!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet set of memories Susie--beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you Audrey. I love your poetry as well.
DeleteI love, love, love this. Makes me so nostalgic for the simpler times in my youth.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteThis was beautiful, Susie... I was just thinking this morning about some things I miss from my childhood... and the people I miss too. ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteThank you Paula.. Those are the memories we cherish.. Hugs to you.
DeleteThese memories are really sweet, Susie. You write with your heart.
ReplyDelete~God bless~
Awww, thank you so much Janice.
DeleteGosh you write verse so well. It is heart stirring.. I love it. xx
ReplyDeleteAww, thank you Crystal.
DeleteI love my memories of yesterday,too. They keep me warm on cold winter days.
ReplyDeleteYes they certainly do Janet.. Thank you.
DeleteThese are sweet memories, Susie. Your poem has captured them perfectly. I hope you are having a nice Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Daisy.. Hope you had a nice Sunday as well.
DeleteSusie, so many of your memories are my memories too. That's why I love coming to your blog to read.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you so much Charlotte.. I love visiting your blog to..
DeleteSuch a lovely poem Susie, memories are so important. And you capture that sentiment so beautifully:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lise.
DeleteSusie,
ReplyDeleteI love this poem. You've done a great job writing this. Your lovely poem brings back many memories of my childhood. This is one of your best poems.
Thank you so much Brenda.. Means a lot to me. I love your writing as well..
DeleteI really love this poem, and the picture is perfect!
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