Hallowed scenes from yesterday
Keep passing through my mind
Of wagon wheels and their old-time way
And the tales they left behind
As silent today as they may be
I still hear the creaking sound
Echoes linger so pleasantly
On every road I travel down
Hauling supplies was a necessity
And hauling crops even more
The old wagons came in handy
For any and every chore
Patience became a virtue
It was the only way around
With every mile the journey grew
It became an all day trip to town
When church bells did ring
The old wagons continued to steer
Each family they would bring
As they traveled far and near
The old wagon wheels kept turning
For many a dusty mile
When progress started churning
They quietly went out of style
It was a very different time
When wagons were at their best
The were truly one of a kind
Now they deserve a rest
Those grand old wagon wheels
Surely holds the key
Down country roads and hills
Locked forever in our memory
© Susie Swanson, 2015
Susie, I loved your poem. I think those old wagon wheels were made to last...because some of them truly have lasted. Now people use the old things for decorating...which maybe the right thing to do, as they have put their years of hard work in. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie. those wagons do hold a lot of history and I love the wheels for decorations. Blessings to you.
DeleteNicely done, Susie. My father-in-law has an old wagon wheel in his front yard that he uses as a kind of decoration.
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy. I bet that old wheel really looks good in his yard. I've seen quite a few put them in their yards also.
DeleteOh, those old wagon wheels were something else, Susie. What a delightful poem. They look like they were sturdy and could travel far. I always love hearing your sweet words, especially when you write about the past. I respect and admire the people who lived and worked and played back in the day. : )
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week ahead, Susie.
love, ~Sheri
Thank you Sheri. They sure do hold a lot of memories and stories. Hope you have a nice week as well dear friend.
DeleteWe have a very large population of Amish here, so the wagon wheels are still turning!
ReplyDeleteJust yesterday I wish I had my camera...there where two little Amish boys leading the work horses across the road to the fields...They walked behind the teams, waiting until it was safe to cross the busy road. I would have taken a picture, but not of the boys, since it is against their beliefs to have their faces photographed.
Hope you have a wonderful week, my friend! God bless.
Oooh, I like this one, too! Those were simpler times, for sure.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, as usual! Love reading your posts!
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