When the sun comes back
get your spade in the ground
see the soil is black
when you turn it around
Boots on your feet
cap on your head
Leave the concrete
dig the earth instead
Wheather’s breezy
life is easy
You will understand
with a shovel in your hand
Working on the land
Carrots, peas
asparagus too
spread their seeds
for me and for you
Lavender and
sunflowers grow
Twist and bend
and put on a show
smelling sweetly
and discretely
You will understand
with a shovel in your hand
Working on the land
Seed sowing
Weed growing
Lawn mowing
Doing it again
praying for some rain
When the day is done
rest in the shade
You’ve had so much fun
with your bucket and spade
Ice cold beer
and potatoes to match
chase the deer
from the vegetable patch
Don’t go home yet
Watch the sunset
You will understand
with a shovel in your hand
Working on the land
© David Scheutz, 2018