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Caravan of Sheep

The Sheep are nearly to the gate
but seem to wait, their shepherd’s late,
some are bleating loudly now,
others grazing, humbly bow
some are wandering far away
Shepherd unaware they stray
some seem to blame the lowing cows
caravanning from the south
escaping slaughterhouses foul
her calves are bleating weakly now
mother, tired, licks their brow
hoping shepherds from the North
will meet them kindly with food and work 
she doesn't see the sharp pitchforks
and what these shepherds have in store..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 11/6/2018 7:48:00 AM
I have mixed emotions about this caravan or now caravans that are headed towards our border. I am certain that many of these people are in search of a better life and only a small handful could be considered dangerous but if a group of us on a highway decided to do twice the speed limit to get somewhere better...would we all get a ticket for breaking the law or would the police just say, oh, let them go, they are headed towards something better? Laws are laws.
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Dimestore Shoes
Date: 11/7/2018 1:21:00 PM
Thanks for visiting the farm, Chris. I’m glad you got the reference! I think I left most in the pasture??.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/6/2018 7:49:00 AM
Oh sorry, nicely done. I like the analogy of the sheep, the cattle and the shepherds. You do know how to make a point poetically. :)

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