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Contryside on a snowless winter day
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While driving through the country in Woodford County, Ill., shortly before Christmas, 1976, I came up with the idea for this poem. The beauty of winter is obvious, but what about the times when there is no snow? This poem was published by a small Wisconsin-based magazine in 1986.

The land grows barren,

brown, lifeless cold earth.

The grass and weeds sleep,

as naked trees scrape the skies.


Corn stalks droop

like indian spears at

the end of a cowboy movie.


The farmhouses jut out

against the gray background

barns, sheds, mailboxes,

the roadside is a dreary

place in winter.


Few are on the road this day,

the farmland awaits the spring,

the land rests.

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 Reviews of "Contryside on a snowless winter day"
Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on December 17, 2006
good one, enjoyed the read

Reviewed by Lawrance Lux
Reviewed on October 1, 2003
I drove those roads for years, and thought the same. lgl

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip
Reviewed on July 23, 2003
Descriptive imagery. Very well done, Steven.

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on July 23, 2003
I applaud you..... I love this piece ! Lots of scenic pictures jump out in ones mind

Reviewed on July 22, 2003
This was lovely, felt this one very deeply in my heart, so beautiful,

Reindeer

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 22, 2003
This is as good as it gets! Love the bucolic imagery you captured!

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on July 22, 2003
Beautiful Imagery Steven,
Excellent feel in this one.
PJ

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on July 22, 2003
Very nice write....


Trixie :)


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