I took a little drive one day <br />Out in the country where I live <br />The peace I felt as I drove along <br />Showed my world had much to give <br /> <br />I saw a windmill operating <br />The way a windmill should <br />I looked at the cliffs that loomed above <br />From a place I’ve often stood <br /> <br />I drove on down the road a ways <br />And there before my eyes <br />A schoolhouse broken into pieces <br />I guess that’s not a surprise <br /> <br />For time has lost the battle <br />With structures built long ago <br />Nothing can last forever <br />This schoolhouse shows it so <br /> <br />Over there was once a homestead <br />Several families once lived within <br />It served to house many lifetimes <br />It’s usefulness now dim <br /> <br />Then there it was, that famous barn <br />Blood red is the amazing color <br />It’s quite a landmark, you know <br />For uniqueness there is no other <br /> <br />Did you ever think about the beauty <br />You find driving out in the country? <br />I can’t think of any way <br />To spend a day more peacefully!<br /><br />Marilyn Lott<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-country-drive/
