A 2014 True Story

Sayle Hall

The band started up

western swing in motion

giggling children ran

between dancing couples

across ancient sanded oak floors

married to the walls of rough local logs

holding up this old community hall

the Social was in progress

the big wood doors were wide open

inviting starry night cool air in

those who stood outside were silhouetted

white cowboy hats nodding

in a circle of clean pressed shirts,

wrangler jeans and scuffed boots,

tipping cold beers back in unison

the night was still fresh

the small kitchen in back

lined with a counter of  homemade goods

brought forth wonderful smells

lulling neighbors and friends of all ages

to stop, graze, and drink, 

and to pause to shake a neighbor's hand  

 while holding a plate of earthly heaven in the other.  

all were having a good time

glittering in sync with the music 

colored lights wrapped on strung wire

shone on those taking a deserved break 

 benches, chairs, old movie theater seats

held catch-up conversations low

and in the middle of our Sayle Hall,
 the smiling couples swirled on by

poetry dancing in motion...

 - then the band leader interrupted -

"will someone please get the dog off the dance floor?"

                                                          ~ J. Grinyer   8/16/14

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And someone did get the Corgi Cattle dog
off of the floor, 

and the dance continued on....

Looking back, It was one of my favorite memories of 2014!

Sometime when the weather gets cold, 

everything is blanketed with fresh snow,

I need a reminder that Summer will come again, soon. 

Today I share my reminder with you!  

Keep Warm Everyone, Summer's coming!!






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