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I have loved things Country and Western all of my life. I have loved the ranches and farms. the fields, the barns, livestock, and the food. I was born and raised in Kentucky where I learned to love and appreciate the beauty, hard work, and value of country living, Most of my family lived on farms and/or were livestock producers. I have raised various livestock and poultry over the years. I have sold livestock feed and minerals in two states. My big hats and boots are only an outward manifestation of the country life I hold dear to my heart. With the help of rhyme or short story, in recipes or photos, I make an effort in this blog to put into words my day to day observations of all things rural; the things that I see and hear, from under my hat. All poems and short stories, unless noted otherwise, are authored by me. I hope you enjoy following along.

Friday, February 22, 2019

A Country Creek







If ever you have walked a country creek
As far as you possibly can
To see perhaps where it leads and ends,
Or the source where it began

If you loved its restless rolling purpose
As it traveled steadily along,
And drank in the soul-feeding music
Of the water's bubbling song

If you marveled at the dazzling sparkle
Of sunlight playing in the spray
As it dances o'er the many rocks
And logs it meets along the way

If you've waded in up to your knees
And felt the cool gentle caress
Or in cupped hands savored a drink
As you paused a little while to rest

Or if you've just stood along the bank
And lovingly wondered where it went,
Then you know that time at a country creek
Could not have been better spent.


K L Dennie 2019

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