A Honeycomb In Amish Country

Nestled into the side of a hill Warm fire, blazing Comforter and footstool Coffee steaming from a freshly brewed pot Through the windows' bay A circle of stone to Frame the sky Mist in the valley like a dream Awakening The red light of morning Peeking o'er the trees… Somewhere below Down a road winding through An unseen distance The clip-clop, clip-clop Horse and buggy on its way Bird song and cow bell Dragonfly and wildflower Still pond and fragrant field The beckoning promise of Another day. ~ Laurence Overmire (Previously published in Shadyvale, Spring 2001)