Sherry Anne lived on a farm.
They grew sweet strawberries,
and beans and other vegetables.
They had big cherry trees.
After school she'd play and then
get a hoe and go
and chop the dirt and kill the weeds
to help the garden grow.
On Saturdays they would get up
EARLY to go down
to the farmer's market
far in another town.
Their truck would be filled up
'til it would almost bust.
The fruits of all their labor
grown out of the dust!
Corn, tomatoes, squash and peas,
raspberries and turnip greens,
(They could not grow tangerines.)
And fifteen different kinds of beans!
|
People came from miles around
to buy the things she brought.
They'd say "These lovely carrots
are exactly what we want.
"The corn and the tomatoes
sure look good today."
And Sherry Anne would add up
the total price to pay.
And they, every one, would work.
Father, mother, sisters, brothers.
All up to them,
no work from others.
The hard work made them grow up strong
and, even now, they get along.
And all their work and tribulations
paid for college educations.
Today she says "There're things to do
to reach the goals you've set for you.
Make a plan, and think it through
and work to make your dream come true."
Copyright © 2000, David Austin |