Greener Grass Poem by C R Clark

I was standing by the river
Gazing to the other side
The grass appeared much, greener there
The sun, much brighter, shined

But, the river, it was mighty
Much too deep and wide to span
But, I felt a longing in my heart
To dwell in that fair land

My friends said, they thought me mad
It was just another scene
No better and no worse than here
No more peaceful, nor serene

But, I was steadfast in my dream
And began to build a boat
That would carry me and all my goods
To that lovely, distant shore

I cast off on a balmy morn
And arrived at eventide
As I set my feet on that new sod
I could feel my fervor rise

At daybreak, as I walked around
This new land to survey
My heart sank, as I became aware
‘Twas not unlike my former place

As I stood there by the river
Gazing to the other side
The grass appeared much greener there
The sun, much brighter, shined

Copyright C R Clark-2/27/2008