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MAGNOLIA JOURNEY

Updated on May 31, 2012
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By: Wayne Brown


Big Ol’ Muddy winds its way down your western flank

A broad expanse of water rolling between high banks

It’s a big ol’ river full of currents and all kinds of haunts

Working its way down to the Gulf any way that it wants


Rolling hills of green; brown pine needles on the ground

Tall green pine trees dot the horizon for miles all around

Kudzu vine grows and consume all things that it touches

Its leaves are hanging all about in large verdant bunches


The sweet smell of honey-suckle wafts on the summer wind

Blackberry-laden thickets grow its succulent fruit once again

Little Hummingbirds fly about from flower to beautiful flower

Summer’s green corn awaits the coming of an evening shower


Fall’s white cotton crop is coming up on stalks so leafy green

The rows so long and straight mark a true farmer’s preen

The corn, hay, and the soybeans growing in fields all around

The ever present signs of the many farmers to this ground


Rivers, creeks, and ponds full of bass, bream, and catfish

Each and every one a fine addition to any southern dish

Fried chicken, creamy hominy grits and brown tomato gravy

Add up to some fine southern food, fattening; ever so savory



The one and only home of the music called delta blues

The first home of Elvis and his famous blue-suede shoes

So many of them are famous, that is ever so very true

I dare not name them all but let’s just dare listing a few



Jimmy Buffett, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, and Bo Didley

Morgan Freeman, Walter Payton, and Oprah Winfrey

William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams and Eudora Welty

All and more came out of Mississippi, or so they tell me


A familiar aroma of White Magnolia fills the southern air

Reminding one of a land and time ever so dear and rare

A friendly handshake; a smile; an extended helping hand

Are easily found in this dear, deep southern country land


There are so many wonderful things and so much to see

Each conjuring up some old yesterday or a faint memory

Though time has passed and I have roamed far and near

A magnolia journey tells me; part of me will always be here



©Copyright WBrown2012. All Rights Reserved.


25 May 2012


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