Ode to Pastoral Resilience

 

Villages thrive, gaining strength anew
as schools and shops move farther through.
The countryside won't die, the claim's misguided,
worries unfounded, fears one-sided.

During our land's rise and reconstruction,
shops and schools pulse with life, a seduction.
A smile, rough but real, illuminates
contentment shining amidst scarcities' fates.

Small shops bloomed, milk trucks drove,
daily encounters, connections wove.
School feasts, gatherings, village dances,
deep-rooted community, life enhances.

Changes came, shops and schools faded,
but well-being rose, and services traded.
Now on our own rides, we embark
work trips and shopping combined, and new connections spark.

Fibre optics bring a new world home,
remote work, study, hobbies, and no need to roam.
Villages clean and well-kept they glow
painted houses and yards in a row.

Villages won't fade, rural life stays,
from renewal and progress, strength displays.
Living standards have risen above,
and the countryside's heart pulses with love.

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