I'm From Appalachia

I’m from Appalachia where the mountains are home

And the land is pregnant with age old meaning

The gardens are planted by the wisdom of the signs

The corn grows tall with jointed stalks bending

Fresh winds sweep across these ancient hills

The echoes evoke like fragrant honeysuckle vine

The stars are more nearer and the sun shines brighter

On those old familiar pathways that were left behind

One can never know what lies beyond a hilltop

Clothes on clotheslines blowing in the wind

That dear, sweet voice calling, come to supper

Gathering around the table, where love is akin

Learning very early how to cook, can and preserve

From the rich earth that many wise have laid feet upon

Given freely and worth more than wealth of money

Such joy, knowing that now it has become my own

Such a rich heritage passed down through the years

Sweet as the apples, pears and each juicy plum

A way of life that no one can ever lose, take or break

Fine as that childhood wagon made from a black gum

And those spirit filled churches, oh what joy to be had

Plenty of preaching and shouting echoes across time

Age old faith handed down through the generations

God surely did design it all with his grace in mind

Wonders never cease across this beautiful Blue Ridge

The water runs crystal, clear down every hill and trail

Sweet as molasses from sugar cane stripped at the mill

Such a treat and humbly I accept, this life is so swell

These mountains I call home just beyond the horizon

My spirit dwells and in tranquil peace does shine

I will plant it firmly for those who follow after

In hopes they’ll never leave the chimney smoke behind

© Susie Swanson, 2018

Just a quick update, I got a diagnosis this past week that I didn't expect and sure didn't want to hear. I've told before about having Adrenal Gland Fatigue, well they run a Test on my Adrenal Glands this week and they're barely putting out any cortisol at all which is a very important hormone that keeps the body functioning and our defense against stress. The Endocrinoligist said I had Addison's Disease and I'm having a hard time accepting it but God is in control and he will help me through this like he always has. It'll be Steroid city for me the rest of my life and those things are hard to live through. I'm having a very hard time with them now and I'm just starting out on a child's dose, can't even imagine the how's or what's that's to come. I'm depending on God for that cause he holds the future. I wanted so much to get better news cause I'm not getting any younger. I just want to live my life again and do the things I love to do. Just keep me in y'alls  prayers and I'm praying for you all as well. May God Bless!!  ~Susie~