The Knot Hole

"The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."

This famous quote reminds us that human nature is never content with what it is given. We always feel entitled to more stuff, especially if those around us have that stuff. Along with the first quote, the lesser known "A garden in hand is worth two through the knot hole," inspired me to write the following:

The grass is green through the knot hole gnarled
The blue eye shines to see
The distant hills with trees to climb
Hint of the unknown

The boy with back to wilderness of wonder
Sits and dreams all day
Of fun to be had adventures won
Beyond the wall that is his bounds

The young man falls as he tries again
To breach the warding wall
He laughs and leaps to attempt anew
To gain what was not given

The man with mingled swears and sweat
Slumps against the wall
He never leaves his place of pride
To wander through his woods

The old man sits with quiet tears
His strength is all but gone
Never finding the farther field
His legacy a squandered life

The bones are white in a world of green
By the knot hole in the wall
The garden swells alive with spring
Bounty enough for any boy

-Its a little silly, but the poem gave me an excuse to play with photoshop to create the knothole pic... kinda fun