Aging Memories
A century old sage
on his old Farmall cub
strokes his gray stubbled beard
stained with tobacco juice.
on his old Farmall cub
strokes his gray stubbled beard
stained with tobacco juice.
“Everything’s changed
Ain’t nothin’ the same
‘cept the tractor,
the house,
and the barn.”
Ain’t nothin’ the same
‘cept the tractor,
the house,
and the barn.”
He grins and spits.
“Got no teeth, but still chew.”
“Got no teeth, but still chew.”
His old red tractor
chugs, sputters, and squeaks
much like he does.
Slowly, memories come.
Memories of childhood
clearer than yesterday.
The house as it once was.
His life as a young man.
Those in his family now
all passed away.
clearer than yesterday.
The house as it once was.
His life as a young man.
Those in his family now
all passed away.
“Everything’s changed
ain’t nothin’ the same
not the tractor,
the house,
or the barn.”
ain’t nothin’ the same
not the tractor,
the house,
or the barn.”
Well done, Pappy.
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