A country girl at heart, I am

I love to dance

   And I love to flirt

But I can dig in dirt

   and get all messy

till the work is done

   and the day is done.

All exhausted, yet exuberant

   Ready to go

and willing to try.

Sweatshirt and jeans are comfy

   but dressing up is fun too.

To be young at heart

   is to be with nature

and look the part.

To be a lady

   is to be gentle and kind

and, sometimes, sophisticated

   and, even more, to look the part.

Makeup, heels, and jewelry

   set off the mood;

a scent of perfume

   finishes the touch.

City lights with glamorous music

   how good it feels to be alive,

hoping for a fun-filled night.

Yet looking forward

   to the beauty of the new day

which brings me back

   to nature, country and home.

about 1998