the farm house

thoughts of you -- re-edited as a stand alone poem

it sits,
white siding peeling,
a little worn,
but beautiful,
just the same;
its back to the road
that wasn't there
when it began.
defiant,
standing against
the world
and all its plans --
a lot like
you and me.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

You create perfect place with your words and thoughts. Nice when you and me can be content. Thank you Lyn for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much. This one is close to my heart

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked this one and you are welcome Lyn.

[Levi Levin]

A great contrast indeed! I can relate to the old barn. I grew up on an old farm with a barn that I often played in. Great work!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for choosing this piece and reviewing.

[Levi Levin]

Your welcome.

[barleygirl]

I love the way you introduce the farm house as the central image for a long-standing relationship that endures, despite all the changes in the world around it. I also enjoy & relate to the "love talk" as each discusses how expectations were this, but life gave us that. The only thing I'm missing is some tie-back to the farm house (an awesome analogy), to leave this lasting image of how love endures.

[Lyn Anderson]

you are right. it is how I first thought of it. an addition I shall ponder on how to incorporate. thank you.

[Pryde Foltz]

With you reference to the farm house I can't help but think of the Stones and give me shelter ... when the wind and the rains come hey ... love the call and answer to this. A keeper. KL:)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much for stopping by. I do so enjoy the artful presentation of your work.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Every one of us have a heart with wear and tear from heartache and disappointment... but it only takes two broken hearts to make a whole one.

The first part of the poem makes me think of when I drive n the country I look at the abandoned farms and picture what it was like back in the day.

[Lyn Anderson]

Aww thanks. That is the feel I was going for.

[Matching Socks]

Your touch caught my sigh....
I just love that! Wow this is so beautiful, tender, hopeful, special.
Very nice. :-)

[Lyn Anderson]

Now that's my favourite line too. Thank you for popping in.

[Matching Socks]

My pleasure. :)

[Bacchus]

I almost this this should be a series of poems to show your love story.
I like the first part so much- I wish it was on a different page than the rest- which you kinda did with the format.
I defiant love with peeling paint- rustic and beautiful these barns are. :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. All of my pieces like this really are separate poems of the same thought. Thank you for your thoughts. I always used to separate them - - it's more my current way of formatting.