Aroostook On My Mind

I crossed the line again today
Going back in time
To my childhood, my growing up years
A better place, if only in my mind...

Driving north on the interstate
My soul begins to come alive
As the countryside slips on by
I take a deep breath and begin to cry...

I cry for what was
And for what might have been
And I wonder to myself
Do I really need to go back again...

Miles and memories slip away
And off in the distance I see
The sign in big, bold letters
That means the world to me...

I slow the car and coast on up
To that ancient man-made sign
I read the words that stop my heart...
"AROOSTOOK COUNTY LINE"

Martha Stevens-David

Martha Stevens-David Column Magic City

Email:lmdmsd@megalink.net

Recent articles include:

• Julia and the Maple Syrup

• Tha Boots

• The Saga of a Cough

• Kids: A Poem

• The Radio

• The B.T.B. Club

• Driver's Training

• Raven's Letter: A Poem

• Tha Trip

• Billy's Billy

• Angel

• Christmas in Tha County

Childrens Stories include:

• The Maine Pine Tree
• Mr. Bunners the Snowman
• Dippy Doodle Duck

See also Vengeance is Mine a short mystery novel published at Magic City over 4 days.

All works by Martha Stevens-David published at Magic City Morning Star News are her copyright property and may not be reproduced without her permission.