No county fair this season
for Hazel
for all the known reason, ritual broken,
heart too,
such a simple roller coaster summer,
hay bales a-gleam in the pastures,
picnics on the lawn, good time
to be in a small country town
but
no fair is no fair.
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And I see that picture of the three Coopers walking hand-in-hand at the fair! Nice.
Thanks Mary. It truly breaks my heart!
Hazel must think much of what is going on is strange, but the very last and worstest is no fair. Such a good job, Debbie.
Bruce, she has really had a hard time with all of this (I know you know) Trouble sleeping – nightmares! When I sent her this poem, she said “NO!.”
I like the play on the word “fair.” Our county fair was small, but it was such a community event, and that made it so enjoyable.
Best last line, Deb!! County fairs are such summer rituals! We all are losing so much simple, family fun during this pandemic. Your poem is right on.