HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO MY DAD

Acadia University 

Wolfville, Nova Scotia

No. 8

Gordon W.A. Troke

Happy Father's Day to my Dad

OVER THE GRANITE EXPANSE ~~

While climbing gingerly over the rocks

one foot at a time

finding new spring growth

flowers

many flowers

as I lift my head

over the granite expanse

and

the pool of sheer glass water

I see 

sitting side by side

these two

such love and peace

this day

GOING DOWN THE ROAD

 Seriously getting out on the road

really opens your eyes 

to new and fresh

views

so put on your caps

and 

allow me ~~

in the middle of the province

on roads just off the main drag of everyday life 

I found these homes, abodes and four legged creatures

old weathered barn wood

in many forms 

from actual buildings to farm carts 

to seeing the age and weather worn stories behind these beauties

sensing the speed of the moment 

in this moment of calm

wondering who built this building 

fitting perfectly into the setting

remembering the adage

that when cows lay down

that the weather will become rainy or at least cloudy

 half way there to either rain or sun

horses many of them feeding in delight

transfixed on this moment

a quick dash across the road in front of us

'a deer' 

and

'going down the road'

as literal as 

can be expected

I include this 2011 trailer of a sequel to the original 1970 movie

called "Going Down The Road"

~

thanks for indulging my trip today

Cheers as always.