the ideal property
A few years ago, my younger brother lived in New Brunswick for a while and we were able to see him and my sister-in-law quite often. We had some great times, camping one weekend on Grand Manan, watching Survivor together, seeing their terrific Christmas decorations, and just visiting.
One of the weekends I remember well was our drive to see their new property along the St. John River. Although they eventually sold the property, it remains one of the best plots of land I have ever seen. My poem will tell you why!
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Land For Sale
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waterfront
two acres
one of cleared field
one of woods
silver maple, curly fern, rocky shore
transparent water and wobbling waves
an island over there
(conservation land)
(no buildings to intercept
the view)
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plans manifest
the house here
the driveway a garden a gate
a path through the maples
to the shore and a dock
two good-natured chairs
turned toward one another
skating in January bonfires in July
promising neighbours
reasonable price
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and the clincher?
the deal maker?
the heart breaker?
a crooked bush
with five fat blueberries
ready to pick
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Warning: 1. never eat any plant if you are not absolutely certain of the identification; 2. never eat any plant if you have personal sensitivities, including allergies, to certain plants or their derivatives; 3. never eat any plant unless you have checked several sources to verify the edibility of the plant.
© Jane Tims 2011
nichepoetryandprose 
Excellent poem Jane. In a way it makes a person feel sad that they sold the property! As always your drawings are great. I like how you finished this up …
and the clincher?
the deal maker?
the heart breaker? I’ve marked it down in my notes for future reference. 🙂
-Denis
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JD
November 15, 2011 at 7:33 am
Hi. Thanks for your comments. I hope it doesn’t make them sad!! Jane
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jane tims
November 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Mmmmm… fresh blueberries off the bush! It does sound like a perfect piece of land – too bad your brother and sister-in-law had to sell it…
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Barbara Rodgers
November 14, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Hi. It set the bar for all other properties to come! Our property by the lake has many of the same qualities, but the blueberries (those particular five berries) are long gone! Jane
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jane tims
November 14, 2011 at 6:28 pm