by Brian F. Kirkham Old building set near cobbles with Oak table and chairs Copper kettle brewing on stove placed nearby the stairs Fruit from Nearby grocer is cut up and cored covered by pastry in pie bowl and in the oven it is stored Washboard and dolly-tub on the front steps lies unhooked ready for the washing which has been overlooked But soon its all clean, shirts gleaming with pride and sitting in sun on pegs hanging outside And as line is drying oven’s cooking the pie which will be ready for eating as the clothes become dry And the family here living, today is having a guest. so…