North Carolina

Some of you readers know that my husband and I have recently invested in some property in North Carolina. Since I haven't even seen it yet, I am relieving my anxiety by tormenting him. Here's a poem.

Stopping by Woods on a Cyber Excursion

with apologies to Robert Frost, of course

Whose woods these are I think you know.

There is no road or house here though.

Pat hopes some day you'll all stop here

To watch these woods fill up with snow.

His little wife thinks it is queer

To buy without a cabin near;

It's just a woods--there is no lake--

There could be snakes or even bear!

Pat gives his mobile phone a shake

There's one more deal he has to make--

To dig a road and dig it cheap

So this land won't be a big mistake.

Yes, the woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But we'll be building roads so steep

We've work to do before we sleep.

We've work to do before we sleep.

Comments

[carol]

hello again! I had to delete this NC post because of inconsistencies in the font, etc. Anyway, I'll post the pix again when I've got it under control. Whatever.

[donna degroot]

"Stopping by..." by Frost is one of my favorite poems and you did it justice! What fun! Re: your comment on my "Starlight" review...I've tried for 2 years to get the Pips to join us and no one ever has, so I've given up (Elaine and Dave can walk there.) Unfortunately, it's over for this year. they used to run all of July and August, but I think it's too expensive as the bands are so good and it's very well run. So next summer we must do it, okay? AND, tell Pat..."If you build it, we will come." Donna

[Carol]

Thanks, Donna, for 'stopping by' yourself. One thing my little wink and a nod to Frost proves--it takes more than rhyme scheme, form, and meter to make a poem. And you would know.

Carol