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He works all day in the summer sun
Back bronzed from exposure
He struggles tirelessly to build a life
And pulls himself one-step closer.
He struggles on Sweat on his brow Gloves on his hands
To forge a new existence
And works himself to almost death
To provide his family subsistence
Onward going everyday
Cause he knows no one else will do it
And never asks for song or praise
Just happy to have the strength to do it
Another field ,another calf
Another ear of corn
Tobacco cut, hay’s been bailed
And tomorrow he’ll do some more
Come Sunday, in the church,
Back aching in the pew
He bows his head and thanks God
For seeing his family through
Watched a farner in a field today. He had to hurry to get the hay bailed. Been thinking about him most of the night. Always out there. Always working. He's never asked for a hand out. Everything he has he earned. Growing up in kentucky instilled in me a wealth of values, but watching that man in his field maybe rmember the greatest one. We work for what we have, and we respect it because we did.
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i like this messege. I really like this post. it's good to see the tony that i knew when i first joined this site, in this poem tonight.
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Posted by pixierose
on 2008-08-28 23:50:10
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ehhh, well I'm trying to get it back. Hey sis, thanks for never giving up on me
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Posted by tonyrayhutchison
on 2008-08-29 00:01:03
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A well painted picture, through the power of words. The basic things in life, this is how we free ourselves.
xx
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Posted by EasyToSay
on 2008-08-29 02:20:56
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You're not trying to get it back Tony, you HAVE it back!
Believe it.
xxtantricxx
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Posted by tantrictouch
on 2008-08-29 12:14:15
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Great write up Tony I liked it alot....
My brother was a mountainman and a logger... You may have just struck a tune of insiration in me to write on it.....
Thanks for this post...
E
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Posted by Evetspordlaw
on 2008-08-29 14:57:19
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great write bro, reminds me of my younger days out working the fields. Days I sometimes miss now that I am older. Good to see you writing too.
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Posted by spiritualcoma
on 2008-09-01 11:22:49
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Such a vivid image painted!!! Great write, and being a Kentucky Girl, i especially loved this :).
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Posted by brlracincwgrl
on 2008-09-03 00:43:11
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I miss Kentucky...and the wonderful people there...
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Posted by Writer
on 2008-10-14 17:42:59
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