Small Town
walkers and joggers
and Saturday shoppers
the village alive
at the farmers' market
some bargaining, some laughter
from first day to last
Norman Rockwell pictures
of harmony and cheer;
is reality dressed up
to fool others and ourselves?
new shops open
and other shops close
grumblings are heard;
we should do this or that
or do nothing at all
meadows and fields
rolling hills, ponds and lakes
the blessings of nature
ours to enjoy and soften
that which pains
Greensilk Journal
