Nottawasauga is a township in County Simcoe, in the Province of Ontario.
"7 Line" is a survey referece.
The poem is fictional.
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Grandpa̓s grandpa had
Cleared the farm. 4
Chased off the wolves.
Started the rock fences.
Raised a barn and a shed.
Gouged and scraped
A living from around
The boulder̓s and the stumps.
It’s good soil” Grandpa used to say
“In-between the rocks”
He knew It well.
Plowing it behind a team Nearly sixty years.
“This place’s too small for a tractor”
He say to the salesman each year.
In his seventy—fifth year he broke down and bought one
And died under its wheels within a month...
My first recollection of Father
Him on the Tractor,
The tractor chained
To the earth...
Funny how a child sees things:
Dad was plowing, but he looked
(I was five, remember) he looked liked
He was chained to the land.
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Reviews of "Nottawasaga, 7th Line"
Reviewed by Tien Avielle (Reader)
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
Dear John - so glad you stated this was fictional! But glad to see that "grandpa" still cherished the earth beneath his feet, and between the rocks!
*applauding* lovely poem, love the flow, and the images it conjures are nothing less than stunning! GREAT job, john--enjoyed very much. (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
The eyes of innocence sees more depth than the eyes of age. Unfortunately as we mature we lose the awe of the child in us. Thank you for a great read this afternoon.
Love,peace and harmony,
Susan
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Tinka
I can see this in my minds eye... as an adult or a child. Loved reading this.
Beautiful imagery,
William
Love,peace and harmony,
Susan
this one is excellent
love the ending
peg