The Season of the Roadside Stand

It's the season of the roadside stand,

And along the country roads

We see displayed the harvest yield

From seed which the tiller sowed.

There are golden ears of sweet corn,

Gourds of every size;

Beans, both green and yellow;

Potatoes, red and white.

There are solid heads of cabbage,

Some moss-curled parsley, green;

Tomatoes, squash, and pumpkins...

What a thankful autumn scene!

It's the season of the roadside stand;

How the merchants' faces beam

As they strive to please each buyer

Of this produce, freshly gleaned.

~ Loise Pinkerton Fritz

Thou crownest the year

with thy goodness;

and thy paths

drop fatness.

Ps. 65:11