Walking through a nature trail with my grandsons is a real treat,
They are curious and observant and light on their feet,
The dirt trail is narrow, and the day is hot,
Adventure is worth it, so we give it all we’ve got,
We observe a toad camouflaged nearby on the ground,
While the Haw River alongside us produced a beautiful sound,
The path was filled with roots, but relatively flat,
My knees and hips will thank me for that,
There were flying insects and wildflowers and such,
And an occasional cool breeze that we needed so much,
Hickory nuts, acorns, berries and bees,
An abundance of all kinds of interesting trees,
One in particular was a hackberry tree,
With another hackberry growing out of its side, you see,
Forming a natural u-shape, an unusual sight,
And Charles pointed it out with explosive delight,
His mother said that’s a tree made for a climber,
And Charles replied, “God is a great designer”!
Hungry and tired and in need of a bath,
We played a game of kick a walnut down the path,
Our adventure continued, oh yes, there was more,
We went to eat lunch at the Saxapahaw General Store,
What a pleasurable afternoon, such a wonderful day,
Making memories with my grandsons, Charles and Gray!
Tammy Harvey
written: 7/14/2022
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