A Poem: The Field Of Stones
THE FIELD OF STONES
I cleared the field of stones
for plantings I might do.
What further use of stones
I’d really wished I knew.
I made of them a wall
with a gate for passing through.
I no longer quite recall
what made my neighbor “stew.”
He spoke of “lines that separate
the proud from humble folk.”
I pointed out the open gate
and thought he’d made a joke.
When the plowed field had all been planted
and the crops grew row by row,
it seemed that still he ranted
on some cause I didn’t know.
One day it came to mending
the wall between us two,
a project never ending
related to his “stew.”
“Good walls make good neighbors”
he said not half in jest.
I replied, “The best of neighbors
leave all their stones at rest.”
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© 2017 Demas W. Jasper All rights reserved.
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Comments
AUTHORHey Dianna Mendez , Nice to hear from you, even if I did leave you pondering. When you read "Mending Wall" again, read carefully to see exactly who initiates the mending.
Yes, who was the good neighbor in this case, and what might the stone clearer have been saying about himself?
An open door between yards seems to be a great way to say "you are always welcome"; but, others may see it differently. Your poem leaves the reader pondering!
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Dear Manatita44,
Oh, if only poetry could bring about peace, we would all be writing...until someone decided that was something to fight over, too!
Thanks for commenting.
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Dear Ryan,
You are an avid poems commentator. Thanks for commenting on this one to say you liked it. Cranking on.
This conjured up a great image in my head! Neighbours are funny things. We're grateful for good ones.
I enjoyed this; good to have a little light humour!
Ann
Nice lines with a good message in it. The tone is very entertaining and I enjoyed it a lot.
Enjoyed this poetic tale.
Nice poem! Opens doors to my neighbors and the pile of stones in my backyard.
Loved this. Sorry about your neighbor. Why are people so difficult?
a witty little ditty...
amusing ending....nice rhymes
This poem reminded me of how I have known people that have wonderful neighbours. They entrust them with their home, their children and their pets. For me, I have found that your line "Good walls make good neighbours" is the best way to go.
Look forward to more of your creativity.
Something about the aura of this delightful poem brought nostalgia to me, and it was very pleasant. It brought back memories from my childhood. I am not exactly sure why this is so, but it filled me with a sense of completeness. I thoroughly enjoyed the picture, too!
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nice poem with an age-old concept intertwined within it's verses
I love it. I live on a farm and are working on the garden and yard. this poem makes me feel at home. what a great piece. well done.
Nice rhyming scheme and clever poem. Peace.
Great work! I really liked this poem. Nice description used. Keep on cranking these poems out.
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