When the pen takes control.

High in the tree I spied a bird

his feathers ruffled in the breeze

but on the branch he perched with ease

his bold attempts seemed quite absurd

in the wind his song to be heard

no other birds heard I that day

I could only surmise that they

had bowed their heads to Nature’s roar

returning to the fields once more

continuing with their bird like chores.

I took a stroll with Fay

she gave me a hint that she may

the weather was nice

we found a thing that looked like a dice

with a wink she said, “c’mon let’s play,”

Giving the finger

to our beautiful planet

Nature’s despoilers

As we read the annals of men

and Gods, we sit our minds enthralled

by tales of those whom often called

upon in times of danger when

in fear, all hope lost, but then

memories whether false or true

of heroes, but still ready to

the aid of men will come, once more

as told in stories like before

and those who would us harm, they slew.

A pretty young girl called Belle

went to get water from the well

she dipped in her pail

then let out a loud wail

as over the wall she fell

If the heart should ripple

though love appears to dwindle

fire in the embers

Despite good intent

motives were not as they thought

flames of hope burn low

Maisie the milkmaid worked on the farm,

all day long she sat in the barn

I stood at the door as she gave those teats a pull

long and slow till her bucket was full

as she worked she got a sweaty brow

so did I wishing that I was a cow.

When we got to the gate this is what we found

the latch was broken, lying on the ground

that was a problem, imagine the scene

although now closed with nothing to be seen

the gate might open if there was a breeze

any cows or sheep could escape with ease

we looked and we found a hay bale lying near,

thinking quick we knew the answer was clear,

a piece of pink string was tied around the bale

we could tie the gate up, that wouldn’t fail

so even if the bale might lose some hay

we knew we had done our good deed for the day

Reluctance to change

though in the face of reason

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