The Hearts Of The Heartland

For the Cowboy Up contest

 

Within every state across the nation

Is the backbone of America…

They are the heartlands,

All to often unappreciated

Yet vital to keeping citizens fed.

For it is where so much

Of our resources and nutrients

Are produced to keep us happy and strong.

These heartlands so beautiful by nature

But so harsh to the men and women

Working hard to keep it alive and thriving.

Even more unappreciated then the

Crops and livestock they tend to.

Without fail from sunrise to sunset

They work it to the bone

Not thinking of the costs or sacrifice,

Just doing what they know.

The blood and sweat that drips

From beneath those ten gallon hats

Is a show of pride in producing for a country

That often forgets they exist. 

Reviews

[Jamie S.]

Bravo Dale!!! This piece speaks to my heart. My grandfather was a farmer and I currently take care of a gentlmen who farmed 30 years ago when it was much harder. We should all appreciate them and when we see thier tractors on the roads instead of getting frustrated with them for being in the way just wave and smile. Have you seen the new show on called The Last American Cowboy? Definatly a must see! Thank you for sharing :)

[Liza]

giddy up! wonderful! a tribute to the hardworking, strong and endlessly giving cowboy!

[Colleen C Dunphy]

I loves me some cow(boys/girls)! haha.

[Tina Kline]

A great poem. Sometimes it seems that part of the country is under appreciated. I think its highly important. This is a wonderful poem!

[Marie Harrison]

Well this just tugs at my heart Rock N Roll, you see I grew up in the heartland. My heart swelled with pride as I read your poem. It was beautiful. Thank you.

[SamBug]

GREAT JOB! This was amazing.

[Seashell]

I am surrounded by farmland and appreciate the work and effort that it takes to keep a farm so that we all benefit in some way or other.. Well done Dale ...

Thanks for share

Babsie xxx

[Amy Bumpas]

This poem to me says we don't appreciate the land, the earth, and
and things that precious shouldn't be taken for granted. Nice poem,
true and thought provoking.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Dale! This is a GREAT poem in honor of those who work so hard and so often get little respect.
Your heart is pure humanity.. !

Chloe

[Miss Coral]

This is great, but read more like prose to me than anything else-- there was no real rhythm. I love the word choice, and I think that this was done very well.