Recently a blogger in middle England happened to tell me, you are lucky to live in such a beautiful state. And so I am. And in thinking about what we owe to God for His wonderful leadings in life, thought I'd share the following poem, which has been published in a Tennessee state [publication, and in one of my poetry books. One never knows who may be searching for a lovely place to live.
The People of Tennesee
(c) By: Sharon Slaton Howell
We never expected to see
The amazing creativity
Of the people down here.
(I say "down" being we
Came from Boston.)
Such diverse talent!
Behind every rock and tree
(It almost seems)
One is delighted to find
An artist of some kind --
Sculptor, photographer, painter,
Writer, poet, musician, craftsman --
Folks just doing what they
Were born to do,
Or those who get an idea
And just go out and do it.
How can one state have
So many with such ability?
Perhaps it's the air, or the water
Or the gorgeous scenery.
Anyway, if this wasn't enough,
Added to all the productivity
Is the warmth and hospitality
Southerners are noted for.
When all is said, Tennessee
Is sure one nice place to be.
