Look Ahead

Water is higher this August than spring,
Skeeters are doing their blood sucking thing.
Two weeks away from opening kick off
My dog and I will just go for a walk

Look ahead and what do we see
Two brown deer running so free
Look ahead and what do we see
Fields of sweet corn rollin like sea.

Old man Paulson must rolling in his grave
His 80 acres were put up for sale today
That 12 foot sign can be seen you bet
So we stopped and the dog peed on it.

Look ahead and what do we see
A gas station and it’s lighted marquee
Look ahead and what do we see
A bank and a strip mall, oh whoopee.

Don’t get me wrong, progress is good
Like they say, “not in my neighborhood.”
Until then we’ll just breathe the fresh air
I just saw a bear! I did I swear.

Look ahead and what do we see
Two brown deer running so free
Look ahead and what do we see
Fields of sweet corn rollin like sea

By Dave Schipper © 2010 Rose Riversongs