Strong hands once built a structure

in 1889

Ancestors who worked endlessly

in an old, unsettled time.

And now, tis I who benefits

a creation made of stone

this house, a loving bounty

and a place I call “my own”.

Author’s note: The “homestead” was built by my great-great grandparents after they immigrated from Germany in the 1840’s. This house is shared with the appreciating many.