Treasures of Times Long Passed

Went on a walk through the pasture grand

Through prairie grasses and tumbleweeds

In and out of deadened wild plum thickets

On worn out paths where yesteryear recedes

Was going to search for treasures left behind

From an old dump that was bulldozed over

Memories of grandma and grandpa entered

Reality as I began to dig things from undercover

Metals, wires, an old stove, roofing and glass

Peeking out from under leaves and hard dirt

Awaiting for their release from the ground

As I dug with care so as not get myself hurt

Old bottles of interest, patterned and colored

Found an old sprite can and other rusty cans

Some things were quite wedged into the earth

Cleaned off some dirt with my tired-out hands

Yea, another time will have to revisit the place

In search of more treasures of times long passed

Tis hard to let go of those memories of family

The farm was the place to be at as time surpassed

©Copyright 26 December 2008, MahTame