TractorMan

"The weather is just right The field is ready I doff my cap and overalls With a whine and a sputter and a little bit of smoke The old Ford comes to life with a coughing jolt My oldest son smiles Into t..."

"Nostrils flare in the cold winter airThe moon shines bright overheadOn snow covered woodlandsA sense of excitementAs the pack gathers aroundWhere tail wagging and nose rubbings aboundOff they run thro..."

"It’s a place I thought I’d never be Strangers now taking care of me When I was young and proud and strong I had all the answers and did no wrong Married my sweetheart and bought a place Moved to the c..."

"The day is over no longer to wait Out the door and through the gate Crank up the car and off I go To the warmest place this man knows Out on the road a casual drive The sun is shining it’s great to be..."

"With Nat’l Geographic book in hand And binoculars all cleaned and ready We start off into a forest of pine My best hiking boots to keep me steady Anticipation is mounting I’m really pysched Looking fo..."

"In a small cozy harborOn the coast of MaineDown the pier they walkThrough a light misty rainFishermen greeting one anotherWearing rubber boats and coatsEach looking forwardTo the day in their lobster ..."

"On hole number one I’m confident and sure Birdies and pars My thoughts stay pure A 250 yard drive But into light rough Not a big problem I swing mighty tough Sending a 4 iron shot That finds a sand tr..."

"Most people thoughtTheir chances were slimFour superbowl tripsAnd not a winHeavy underdogsAgainst mighty GreenbayFor the Broncos to winSome began to prayThe first series of playsA touchdown for the Pa..."

"Near the rocky coast An old lighthouse stands Painted red and white To lend helping hands For all who travel On the open sea Crafted by hands long ago To help guide you and me Whether on a gray and fo..."

"The narrow dirt roadLike a ribbon woundThrough barren wheat fieldsNow only stubbled groundHarvested earlierA few months agoAcre after acreOf well cropped rowsThe sun is low nowHanging in the skyThere’..."

"My wife just lovesThis hulking beastA gas-guzzling monsterBoasting three rows of seatsMore than enough roomWith seating for eightShe steers down the drivewayAnd opens our gateOut on the roadShe fears ..."

"Our house stoodWith its back to a streetAnother road was in frontWhere down a ways they meetA well mown lawnAnd hedges aroundA garage in the backWhich was mostly undergroundAn attic to play inA roomy ..."

"After school in Winter With the air so cold We pack our gear To reap the ocean’s gold And brag to each other Who would get the most In harvesting scallops A little way up the coast Putting on our divi..."

"Down in BiloxiOutside gate number threeAfter school to a book storeThat’s where you would find meThere was a wooden fenceI would always walk byLooking through it one dayA large brown dog caught my eye..."

"Out just beyond the town Way out here in the West Lived an old gunfighter folks call Gus Some say he was the best Long since retired now And working on his farm If you went by to visit Look for him wo..."

"I live my life Just like I want to Rejecting any notion of God Nobody to answer to There is no right There is no wrong Nature rewards only The smart and strong I congratulate myself On new found freed..."

"I was out there That fateful day Calm water suddenly Turned into giant waves Other people were screaming We all wanted just to survive Would I ever make it back To my family alive It seemed never endi..."

"I live in a land blessed Free from almost every pain Resting in a comfortable lifestyle Material riches displayed as gain I worship at church With nary a dread Little fear for my family Ending up dead..."

"Woke up this morningTo let the dog outI said I woke up this morningTo let the dog outIt was raining in St. LouisThe sky be dark and grayKansas City weren’t no betterSo the weather man he sayWhen I cam..."

"It cost a pretty penny but it’s all mineBlack on black and looking real fineSleek and machined ready to runBlowing cars off the road is just too funGrips the corners oh so sweetDriving winding roads i..."

"Calm overcast day As I drive past a farm Contemplating the season of winter My head supported by my arm Down a winding country road Covered with well packed snow Slowly taking in the scene As around a..."

"The sun has set On this old country farm I’m out riding my tractor Hauling hay to the barn Snow lightly packed This cold winter’s night Puttering across the yard Guided by the full moon’s light Our ca..."

"Through sun-filtered trees the leaves I seeHow beautiful they are to meThe days are warmAs wind stirs aboutThe colors of Fall resplendent beOn Oak, Maple and Aspen treesBut still more beautiful than a..."

"The clouds roll by on a winter’s day Overcast with a biting wind The sea itself cold and gray The waves crash on rocks in a frothy spray Keeps my eyes fixed as time passes on The beauty unfolds, it’s ..."

"Behind our houseAnd across the roadTwo ponds ringed by treesIs where I used to goSwing on a ropeHanging from a treeAfter schoolIt was the place to beSkated on the lower pondWhen it was a sheet of iceS..."

"Rising from the ocean Three miles from the coast Stands a tree-covered island Of which now I boast All over that island I played When I was but a small boy Exploring the many tidal pools Was one of my..."

"Saturday’s were Always fun We’d suit up Grabbing hats and gloves A ride by dad To the ball game My uniform bore the Cubs And Orioles and Yankees’ names Whether at first base Or in center field My goal..."

"I lived thereFor some years growing upSpent time there twiceAs a young pupHad a great timeLiving on the baseSwimming and baseballRiding my bike all over the placeCatching lizardsAnd all sorts or bugsB..."

"Back some Summers ago When I was an older lad I would borrow the car keys From my dear old dad Head across the bridge And down Commerical street Park the ’70 Maverick Where land and ocean meet Take in..."

"We picked up some friends And headed a little east Out to a friend’s house For an outdoor country feast Down the dirt roads Just enjoying the drive Past mineral laden rocks known As the old paint mine..."

"The fields are quiet now Chunky sod overturned in rows Stalks of corn stripped and broken Half covered in patches of snow Tractors sitting by their barns Lonely, quiet, not a sound Patiently waiting f..."

"I stood next to it With great anticipation Little black and gold 482 Was stopped at the station Passengers were boarding All with a smile The old iron horse was classy Our trip would be in style Wit..."

"Water lives In three discreet forms Solid, gas and liquid Which one is the norm Just to ponder water I think it’s really neat How in a liquid we drink it Then crunch ice with our teeth And if you heat..."

"The neighbors came From miles around To help raise a barn From the ground They brought their hammers And nails of steel They brought their families To prepare a big meal We started at dawn It would ta..."

"The cold wind blows Over the grassy plain The snow pelts everything Like freeze-dried grain The clouds are low To barren, frozen ground Passing by as if racing To places and parts unknown Cozy by the ..."

"In a colorful glen Of shrubs and trees I lay quietly in the grass To wait and see Into a clearing Two deer step into Framed by the woodlands It’s a spectacular view Just in front of them Three Grouse ..."

"Into the Bernese Oberland I really loved to go High in the Swiss Alps Blanketed by snow Little town of Grindelwald Spread out over the hills Surrounded by steep mountains Providing numerous thrills Th..."

"Under morning skies and the rising sun The cowboys gathered for their last cattle run Bacon and eggs and pancakes for all Washin’ it all down with black coffee Swapping stories of ropin and brandin Cl..."

"I wish to use a little plot of land To grow all my favorite crops I can Carrots, cucumbers, corn and potatos Lettuce, peas, beans and tomatos On this little square plot of mine The soil is rough but w..."

"It’s time for dinner I wonder what she will make Chicken over rice With some fresh bread baked Or will we get pasta With hearty chunks of meat Top with parmasian cheese That’s hard to beat Maybe chees..."

"It was the first Sunday in October That a bunch of us drove Into the Pike National forest Somewhere south of Lake George The weather was brisk With snowflakes sprinkled here and there Our suburban pac..."

"Springtime is right around the corner Out here on the semi-arid plains Looking forward my trees to plant While expecting late April rains Holes I’ll dig deep and wide Sometimes working into the night ..."

"Out in my yard I dig me a few holes To hang my feeders On eight foot wooden poles The birds were there Waiting to be fed I put up for the Hummers Some feeders colored red Seed for the blackbirds And s..."

"I once saw a duck Who possessed great luck Though down in the muck It appeared he was stuck Deftly avoiding a charging Mack truck He flew away leaving me awe struckI'm just being silly here... Written..."

"I like to read All kinds of stuff From heavy thoughts To lighthearted fluff From gothic romance And folklore fare To science fiction And space battles out there History and nature My interest tweaks R..."

"Cats are finicky And cats are cute Some are ugly And others are beauts All I can ask for Is a cat that’s fairly nice Scratches not my furniture And kills all the mice...nothing profound here, just hav..."

"The day dawns And the snow still falls Heard off in the distance A pack of wolves eerily call The Eskimo was busy Gathering his dogs around Preparing for the hunt Northward was he bound To hunt and to..."

"I like the beach With its sand so fine Squishing my toes Through it all the time Riding the high waves Into the shore Body surf till I get cold And can’t anymore Then lay on a towel And get a bronzed ..."

"The kids are ready Smiles abound everywhere A hot day in July Electricity is in the air The car is packed And we’re finally ready Out of the driveway We glide slow and steady Suitcases and inner tubes..."

"I want my life to count For everything that’s good Not just wishing my life away Upon the maybes and the shoulds Trials and heartaches Are as sure as rain I’ll accept the challenge And embrace my pain..."

"In a half-lit world Of soft light filtering thru In a thick pine-scented forest I make my way to you So calm and peaceful With nary a sound Still air fills my lungs I know you are around Stepping soft..."

"A biting wind rips Through the trees outside Darkened gray clouds Fill a November sky Leaves long since dead Swirl around in dance I stare at them blankly Languishing in stupored trance Our house thou..."