Wildenblue Farm Journal

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.

Monday, June 25, 2012

It is the month of June, The month of leaves and roses

When pleasant sights salute the eyes, And pleasant scents the noses."

- N.P. Willis

Dear friends, I have been away for months. I decided to take this rainy day to catch up on things inside the house, and one of those things was to post something in my long-neglected blog! Tis not a long post, nor wordy... just a few photographs from around the barnyard and gardens should you care to take a peek... have a lovely day~

4 comments:

PammyJune 30, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Beautiful as always Laure! I was hoping to get to visit during my trip in August, but not thinking mom could make the distance. One of these days xox
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UnknownAugust 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Beautiful!!
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Laura ofSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Thank you, Lesley!
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