weekends...

Chilmark Hay, 1951 by Thomas Hart Benton

then...
my father on dinner time
will tell everyone
to sleep early
and prepare our stuff
for our weekend
in the farm...
from the planting time
and until we see
the golden brown rice
getting ready for harvest.

beautiful sight...
green virgin forest
the chirping of the birds
the sound of the water
from the river.
my mother's lovely voice...
my father's instructions
to the farmers while having their coffee.
me sneaking to the cashew
or to the jackfruit area,
or having the fresh buko juice.
ohhh... those were the days...
those are my happy days...

now...
weekends are not complete
without me and JC
having a drive to a nearby beach
or to the lake
watching boats,
families having a picnic,
or helping his parents
cut the grass
before getting in the pool.
or a drive to visit
either his or my family.
or just a simple ride around.
beautiful!
simply beautiful!..

thank you God!
thank you for the blessings!..


posted for Magpie Tales [link]
photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid [link]
fyi, buko is young coconut fruit...


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have a blessed Sunday 
and great week ahead friends!
enjoy the summer before it's gone...