A Visit Home
Photograph by: R. Scott Jaynes
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Preserving the beauty of ancient times
Offering wisdom in the folds of its age,
This old country calls me back again
Whispering peace and assurance today.
Stretch forth your arms, oh mighty Alps,
Tell your story to the weary at heart.
Your generosity is as a healing balm
To wounded, tearful lovers of all time.
Let your brooks sing their lovely songs
As they happily, freely flow without care.
Washing away the old and making new,
Leaving impressions of life lived well.
As generations walk upon the old cobblestones
In aged cities, villages, and towns
Isolation unravels, it cannot be ignored
Finding warmth and kinship all around.
~Viola Jaynes
3/26/09
