The Country Fair

A Ferris wheel, a magic show
And lots of games of skill,
Food trucks filled with fried or frozen
Fare were on the bill.

Exhibit halls with quilts and varied
Goods, all made by hand 
And huge zucchinis shown 
With other veggies from the land.

The rides and games and food, to me,
Held little in appeal,
But animals from local farms
Made it a worthwhile deal.

The cows and goats and pigs and sheep,
With every barnyard sound,
Were stretched out in their pens, relaxed
Or nibbling around.

They all looked clean and healthy 
And quite fat (except the goats),
With ribbons on display they earned
By gaining judges’ votes.

As a New York City gal 
I wasn’t dazzled by the fair,
But the chance to see those critters
Made me glad that I was there.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/31/2025 11:11:00 AM
You’d have enjoyed it more with Henry and the little girl. Fairs are for kids.
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Date: 8/26/2025 6:52:00 PM
One sure sign of 'we ain't gittin' any younger:' Going to county fairs to see the animals... Joe Biden there too, licking ice cream? lol.
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