PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Teen Gives Poetic Viewpoint Of Decatur

This poem was written as a class assignment by my 14-year-old great-granddaughter Courtney Davis.

As an Arkansas native, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and felt that your readers would enjoy it also:Decatur, AR

I’ve always loved Decatur.

Going swimming in the river,

and growing fresh vegetables,

and spending time with family,

in a quiet little town,

and knowing everyone,

and taking back roads,

and learning how to drive,

and getting to know your mom,

and not worrying about anything,

and going horseback riding,

and going to your very own church

with maybe 50 people

every Sunday.

Singing with the family church band,

and knowing you’re safe, not only

because you are with family,

but because you don’t live off a main highway.

DELORES GUTHRIE

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Opinion, Pages 5 on 05/28/2013

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