Wildenblue Farm Journal: A Valentine greeting to all...

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, February 14, 2011

A Valentine greeting to all...

I wanted to be sure to stop in and wish you all a happy Valentine's Day filled with love and those you love. (and those who love you too!)
Life has been full of the mundane chores that make up midwinter... barn chores (I really need to clean out the barn... we are expecting warm weather near 40 these next few days, so it's on my to-do list!), firewood, shoveling, and so on. I have been trying to live in the moment, and have been enjoying the snow outside immensely, but my eyes can't help but wander to the growing number of seed catalogs which arrive in the mailbox and get me thinking of the gardens and growing! I know that this month and next will bring more snowstorms and cold... even April can still be snowy. So I will continue to enjoy it all, and bide my time til spring is truely here!
Today will be spent babysitting two of my grandchildren, as several members of my family will be delivering flowers for the florist my daughter and brother work for. I cannot think of a better way to spend Valentine's Day, except having all four grandchildren here!
I hope you have a wonderful day too! xox ~Laura of Wildenblue Farm

2 comments:

ChristineFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Here's wishing you a wonderful Valentine's Day Laura! Just keep thinking SPRING!!!!!
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Laura ofFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Thank you, Mama-Bug! I was thinking spring earlier... it's a balmy 44 degrees out now, but the weather forecast just sent a severe weather report... high winds for tonight and cold with possible wind chills 15 to 25 degrees below zero and only about 17 degrees for the high tomorrow. So much for getting the barn cleaned. The poor chickens will have to be shuttered in tonight!
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