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In the embrace of southern field

When I was knee high to a grasshopper

By Taylor WardPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Got the hat and the cattle

In the amber hush of fields that stretch 'neath endless skies,

Where sunlit hours weave through cotton and dust,

The heart finds a gentle rhythm in the dance of cows—

Their lowing a hymn to the quiet grace of pastoral life.

Here, in the cradle of a southern summer,

Grandparents' hands, weathered and wise,

Cradle the tender years of grandkids—

Their laughter like fireflies in the evening's soft embrace.

The old barn stands as a sentinel,

Its timbers sighing stories of yesteryears,

While the garden, a patchwork quilt of green and bloom,

Harbors secrets in the soil, passed down through generations.

Grandmother, with her apron's pockets full of wisdom,

Tends her tomatoes and beans, a patient artist,

Her hands, deft and knowing, mold the essence of family recipes—

Her cornbread and preserves a testament to love and legacy.

In this realm of simple joys,

Where the horizon kisses the fields with a golden blush,

The heart rests easy, knowing that each day’s toil

Is a love letter penned in the language of the land.

The slow-spun tales of the countryside,

Their beauty in the ordinary, their grace in the humble—

Are whispers of eternity beneath a wide, untroubled sky,

Where each sunrise paints the pastures anew.

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About the Creator

Taylor Ward

From a small town, I find joy and grace in my trauma and difficulties. My life, shaped by loss and adversity, fuels my creativity. Each piece written over period in my life, one unlike the last. These words sometimes my only emotion.

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    Written by Taylor Ward