Sue Katz and Verandah Porche at the May Pole at Packer Corners Farm
Winter’s done for back-to-the-landers.
First blush of May is peeking through
Loosen the guy wires. Come and meander.
Climb up to our cosmic view.
Tie a torn sheet to the maypole.
No need to know what stories they tell.
Lovers in transit spin out of control
so dance till you’re dizzy: Hello, fare-thee-well.
Don’t look down till you reach the top.
Don’t look back at what’s left behind.
Flying barefoot over the brambles,
years are streamers intertwined.
Do you remember the banner years?
Kids split our lap, Death showed his face.
Love may return or disappear
Like peaches from the orchard and “Amazing Grace.”
Don’t look down till you reach the top.
Don’t look back at what’s left behind.
Flying barefoot over the brambles,
years are streamers intertwined
Sing into wind. Come what may,
let tomorrow be yesterday,
like peaches from the orchard & amazing grace.
Patty Carpenter & Verandah Porche
Alicia Bay Laurel 
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