I like to go back to the place I belong
Those grassy hills where I loved to roam
Where life is simple and the trees grow tall
With love,faith and family, nothing is small
Where the wind blows fresh and the air is clean
The sky is more blue than I have ever seen
The fields are bountiful as harvest time begins
Plenty of eating when the snow falls again
Kicking up my heels, old memories so dear
Supper's on the table, still echoes so clear
Playing outside all day, we had a creative touch
Imagination was encouraged, we never had much
I like to go back where families stayed together
Endured struggles and trials through stormy weather
When parents set an example to live by and grow
Instilled in us dreams to carry onward as we go
Where the Bible was read many a night and day
At home and school we bowed our head to pray
And God was in the middle of our everyday life
We learned to lean through all struggles and strife
It may not seem like much to this world today
I will cherish it always until my dying day
I like to go back to the place I belong
Where faith, love and principles built a home
© Susie Swanson, 2014
Hope all of you are staying warm and cozy this cold winter. I'll be so glad when spring has sprung. I've been staying busy with my quilting, etc. Ya'll take care and have a blessed week. Susie
© Susie Swanson, 2014
Hope all of you are staying warm and cozy this cold winter. I'll be so glad when spring has sprung. I've been staying busy with my quilting, etc. Ya'll take care and have a blessed week. Susie
Hi Susie, This is such a sweet poem. I am able to visit my childhood home and that of my grandma's (even tho they are now businesses). Still, my heart aches for the simple times of long ago and family gathered around. Everyone has gone on to Heaven but I am thankful for the many years and happy memories.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your quilting.
Awe, thank you Mildred. Mine does too more each day. Those were the best times. Everyone around here is gone as well and I'm more thankful each day.
ReplyDeleteLovely sentiments expressed here, Susie. I have many sweet memories from my childhood too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy.
DeleteWonderful Susie!! I love your poems!
ReplyDeleteAwe, thank you Beth.
DeleteSusie, I especially liked the phrases, "When parents set an example..." and "God was in the middle of our everyday life." We definitely need more of this!
ReplyDeleteAre we going to see a new quilt this winter? Can't wait!
Thank you Charlotte. Hopefully, you will.
DeleteNice Susie: I just posted a poem written by my grandfather, He had no formal education which I guess is immaterial, but discovering this was a surprise.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. That was my dad as well.
DeleteSounds like you're feeling better, happy day for that! Your poem is beautiful, makes me want to walk down that road for a bit, right now:)
ReplyDeleteThank you lise. I'm about to shake it off.
DeleteHi Susie, how I would love to have a time machine and travel back. We could spend a whole day just kicking up our heels and I could see first hand all the places you used to roam as a child! I love your poem today and it made me long for those times when life was more simple.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that you are feeling better my friend. I came down sick again with bronchitis last week and the doc is giving me another round of antibiotics, it is really helping. Tony started getting it again on Sunday. I sure hope that you don't get hit with the bad ice storm tomorrow. They said we should get the tail end and that there is 100% snow for tuesday night. Thank you again for all your sweet and loving words about Barkley, they sure mean a lot to me. I went in and talked to his vet today and he was very reassuring and comforting. It helped to talk with him and let him know what happened. He too said it sounded like an aneurism and he felt sure that there was nothing we could have done to have prevented it. It helped to put my mind at ease and I feel more at peace. Have a restful evening ahead and keep warm and safe in all the snow! With Love Delisa
Thank you sweet friend. i would love to do that and relive all of those good times. I'm so sorry ya'll have been sick and i'm sending prayers and well wishes . This stuff is rough this winter. So many have it around here. Hope you feel better soon.. Losing an animal is like losing a family member but maybe time will heal your pain and hurt. God Bless.
DeleteI'd like to go back, too, Susie. Those were better days.
ReplyDeleteThey sure were. Thank you so much.
DeleteDear Susie,
ReplyDeleteI love this poem that you have written. It reminds me of days gone by. Those days were so much more simpler and easier to understand. I long to go back and lay under that tree, in the foothills where I grew up. To listen to the birds sing and look up at the tall trees dancing in the breeze. To come home and write in my journal, and maybe do a little sketch as well. I long to get a letter from my grandma once again. She would tell me about how her life was, and would always ask me questions. Thank you Susie for bringing me back to the simpler times. With love and lots of hugs from me to you! xo
Thank you so much Susan. Your memories are so precious. I'd love to go back to that simpler time myself. Hugs to you also.
Delete