Everyone Ought to Have a Dirt Road...

[Char]

Everyone ought to have a dirt road.
At least that's what my sister says.
One that can carry you away
like whispers upon the wind...
My dirt road is where I can
kick up some dirt
just to watch the puffs of smoke
especially when I'm disgusted
with someone, something, anyone, anything,
...myself...
Walking my dirt road
I notice the life surrounding me...
As a gentle breeze stirs
limber branches sway and dance
beckoning me...
Squirrels scamper from tree to tree
playing "catch me if you can"
chittering as they go...
Do they know they make me smile?
Walking my dirt road I notice the flowers
so pretty in their wildness.
I DO stop to smell them
for in their plainness
they are beautiful and free...
As I look up through the network
of intertwining branches
my breath catches for the beauty
my eyes behold...
For the sky that peeks through
is a blue so vivid!!!
That I am riveted to the spot...
My heart swells with wonder
and I DO appreciate life...
Yes, my sister was right...
EVERYONE ought to have a dirt road...

[SimplyTree]

Being a country girl this one really "sang" to me! I enjoyed it very much!!!!

[Char]

Thank you Simply Tree... My sister & I take walks in the "good" weather, and one time she made the remark about everyone ought to have a dirt road, and there it began... We are in Maine and it's also "countrified" here. Love it!!

[Maryann22]

i agree everyone should have a dirt road. keep up the good work.

[SimplyTree]

Well, I am in Tennessee and I am only 26 but I can remember dirt roads very well and I long for them now. It seems the pavement has only brought with it evil and corruption!

[Char]

I agree with you Simply Tree. The city is is nothing but a concrete jungle. I am (ugh!!!) a VERY YOUNG 47...lol, but I originally came from a suburb of Boston-definately too many streets, buildings, vehicles, pollution, etc., and NOT enough of trees/nature. And a couple of yrs. ago we moved to Maine, Washington County, also known as Sunrise County for the sun rises here first as we are the most easterly part of the U.S.A.. It is truly beautiful like being on top of the world! And I have MANY MANY trees to lQQk at!!! lol Thanx for writing....