Come now, pull up a chair, on the porch of peace.
Stay and rock awhile, let your worries cease.
We’ll tell a few stories, maybe a joke or two.
It’s good to be together when the day is through.
Feel the gentle breeze as it blows
from east to the west.
It carries away the heat and your cares,
It makes you feel at rest.
We’ll watch the sun go down,
see the sky turning red
Stop thinking about your troubles, before we go to bed.
Stop. Listen to the quiet.
We don’t hear that much anymore.
We need to hear it more often,
It gives our hearts and minds time to restore.
Next time you are in the area, please stop and stay awhile
The porch of peace will leave you
with a smile.
-By Steve Melton, cowboy poet
Editor’s note: The Laker/Lutz News typically doesn’t publish poetry, but we decided to make an exception to offer a counterpoint during these trying times.
Steve Melton is a cowboy poet and a native of East Pasco County.
Published March 25, 2020
