Little House in the Past

by Franco Bertucci

Lots of wood smoke
and brushing of hair,
cold baths in the creek
once a week.
Father always out of doors
in foul weather and fair.
No machines, no wires,
not even any books to tire
the eyes-
but plenty of poetry.

Songs by the fire
on cold nights
and true stories.

And plenty to eat in the morning

after chores.

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