Wildenblue Farm Journal: Congratulations, Colleen T. of Hillsdale,Michigan!

Excerpts from A Country Pathway

I come upon it suddenly, alone-
A little pathway winding in the weeds
That fringe the roadside; and with dreams my own,
I wander as it leads.

Full wistfully along the slender way,
Through summer tan of freckled shade and shine,
I take the path that leads me as it may-
Its every choice is mine

A chipmunk, or a sudden- whirring quail,
Is startled by my step as on I fare-
A garter-snake across the dusty trail
Glances and- is not there.

Above the arching jimson-weeds flare twos
And twos of sallow-yellow butterflies,
Like blooms of lorn primroses blowing loose
When autumn winds arise.

The trail dips- dwindles- broadens then, and lifts
Itself astride a cross-road dubiously,
And, from the fennel marge beyond it, drifts
Still onward, beckoning me.

Why, I am as a long-lost boy that went
At dusk to bring the cattle to the bars,
And was not found again, though Heaven lent
His mother all the stars.

And lo! through the mists that may not be dispelled,
I see an old farm homestead, as in dreams,
Where, like a gem in costly setting held,
The old log cabin gleams.

Oh, darling Pathway! lead me bravely on
Adown your valley-way, and run before
Among the roses crowding up the lawn
And thronging at the door,-

And carry up the echo there that shall
Arouse the drowsy dog, that he may bay
The household out to greet the prodigal
That wanders home to-day.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Congratulations, Colleen T. of Hillsdale,Michigan!

Colleen has been selected to receive the Sledding Crow Hang Tags offered in my latest Blog Give-Away. (I know... I'm a day late in posting this, as I was gone all day yesterday to Vermont getting feed and food!)

Colleen raises shelties and has a lovely Cafe Press shop full of all kinds of items featuring her photographs of her beautiful shelties. Here is her shop greeting...

"Welcome to our Sheltie store fellow dog lovers! We have items for all Sheltie lovers, but we know how hard it is to find that special Tri-color Sheltie item, so we are trying to offer all kinds of great gifts featuring Tri-color Shelties."

You may visit her shop here... http://www.cafepress.com/tricolorcal

Again, congratualations Colleen, and thank you to all who entered, and to all who read my humble ol' blog! May each of you find peace and joy this holiday season. Warmest regards, Laura of Wildenblue Farm

2 comments:

ColleenJanuary 1, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Hi Laura, I am just getting this blogging site figured out and I wanted to say thank you again for the wonderful Hang Tags.

Colleen
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Laura ofJanuary 2, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Happy New Year, Colleen! You are kindly welcome! Thank YOU for the beautiful Christmas Card... that was so thoughtful of you! xox ~Laura
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