Songs of Eretz Poetry Review is pleased to present “the farm” by Ross Balcom, a Songs of Eretz Frequent Contributor
and this week’s Poet of the Week.
Mr. Balcom’s biography may be found in the “About Our Editor &
Frequent Contributors” section.
the farm
Ross Balcom
there
where the river bends
laughing itself silly
where the wailing turnip
consorts
with the corn-silk Madonna
where tractors
rust and weep
where the boys
first stood
their legs uncertain
and gazed
long and speechless
into the eyes
of the incomparable daughter
Poet’s Notes: This is the first appearance of that iconic
figure, the Farmer's Daughter, in my poetry. I hope she drops by again.
She's beautiful.
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