Spencer and Freda
90 years old, still farming. Freda and Spencer32 total reviews
Comment from Wendy G
I did enjoy this. Our little routines continue ... and life goes on ... and one day in a seeming flash, it will all be over. But the winds continue. Well written in that laid back country style.
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I did enjoy this. Our little routines continue ... and life goes on ... and one day in a seeming flash, it will all be over. But the winds continue. Well written in that laid back country style.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
Love this. An ordinary day with interspersed extraordinary memories. "You know it's all gonna' blow away someday." and "This Oklahoma Wind is gonna' have its way." I really enjoyed reading this, thanks so much for sharing.
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Love this. An ordinary day with interspersed extraordinary memories. "You know it's all gonna' blow away someday." and "This Oklahoma Wind is gonna' have its way." I really enjoyed reading this, thanks so much for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from nancyjam
I enjoyed your poem/story of Spencer and Freda. It's casual, down home style tells a story of a long marriage and the strength of character needed to farm for so long with the wind always threatening. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy
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I enjoyed your poem/story of Spencer and Freda. It's casual, down home style tells a story of a long marriage and the strength of character needed to farm for so long with the wind always threatening. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from Miss Cookie Atkinson
That is fine picture you choose to go with your poem
You dog made it a perfect mach
You captured my attention from the start
Yes time and age will change things in Life
But like you said You wont give up yet
I saying the same thing
So we both need to stay on praying ground.
Cookie
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That is fine picture you choose to go with your poem
You dog made it a perfect mach
You captured my attention from the start
Yes time and age will change things in Life
But like you said You wont give up yet
I saying the same thing
So we both need to stay on praying ground.
Cookie
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Farmers are hardy and never stop working and often their chores keep them alive and kicking well into old age, I admire their tenacity to keep going and care for the land and the animals, much enjoyed Brian, love Dolly x
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Farmers are hardy and never stop working and often their chores keep them alive and kicking well into old age, I admire their tenacity to keep going and care for the land and the animals, much enjoyed Brian, love Dolly x
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your free verse painted a great picture of this couple. I enjoyed reading it. Your words are descriptive--I could envision Freda and Spencer. They reminded me of the saying 'the salt of the earth.' I like how Spencer repeated what his father had said many years ago.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
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Your free verse painted a great picture of this couple. I enjoyed reading it. Your words are descriptive--I could envision Freda and Spencer. They reminded me of the saying 'the salt of the earth.' I like how Spencer repeated what his father had said many years ago.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from Pantygynt
As I was reading this I felt in my heart that this was a song lyric (and I hadn't read your note at that stage) I reminded me of that lovely and humorous old Walter Brennan monologue, Life Gets Tee-Jus, Don't It. It had the same feeling of resignation about it if not quite the same pessimism. I loved it.
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As I was reading this I felt in my heart that this was a song lyric (and I hadn't read your note at that stage) I reminded me of that lovely and humorous old Walter Brennan monologue, Life Gets Tee-Jus, Don't It. It had the same feeling of resignation about it if not quite the same pessimism. I loved it.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from robyn corum
Brian,
I popped over to YouTube to see and hear your song while leaving a FanStory tab open so I would read along.
This story in a poem tells the tale of many folks in that area. Who put their heart and souls and money and back-breaking time and labor into their land - and didn't always get a return. Nice. Thanks!
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Brian,
I popped over to YouTube to see and hear your song while leaving a FanStory tab open so I would read along.
This story in a poem tells the tale of many folks in that area. Who put their heart and souls and money and back-breaking time and labor into their land - and didn't always get a return. Nice. Thanks!
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem/song about a life time of farming sndvehatbchpives live between two people that lasted for many years and will continue beyond the grave.
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A very well-written poem/song about a life time of farming sndvehatbchpives live between two people that lasted for many years and will continue beyond the grave.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
Comment from Susan X Smith
I really enjoyed reading this moody poem which does a good job of creating the atmosphere of an Oklahoma farm . Your words are well chosen. Thanks for sharing this story within a poem.
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I really enjoyed reading this moody poem which does a good job of creating the atmosphere of an Oklahoma farm . Your words are well chosen. Thanks for sharing this story within a poem.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
