Things I used to like included stiles

Things I used to like included stiles
Dry stone walls and  greedy half tamed sheep
Now I like to see a friend who smiles
And in my heart I store the love that keeps

Things I liked were making little fires
Boiling water from a nearby stream
Boys were friends and  helped girls through the mire
And got our muddy shoes to look quite clean

I liked making cakes and sausage rolls
Helping mother with these female arts
With my academic mind I was not whole
So  the female arts  informed my heart

I would like to walk the heather moors
But I am sad for my folk are no more.