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Farm Tour

We took a tour of the farm this morning, Thinking it would be a bore in early fall. Watched them mulching strawberry beds, And collecting the last of summer’s haul. The greenhouse was full of exotic plants From all over the world, it seemed, We sniffed and tasted colorful herbs Learning some can be eaten steamed! Geese, turkeys, and ducks were feeding On corn from shocks bundled up for sale, While stacks of bright orange pumpkins Prompted the farmer to tell us a tale. We saw the monarchs fluttering about Newly born from chrysalis on fence wire, Watching the honeybees go in and out Made us happy we were able to retire. written October 14, 2021

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/15/2021 11:31:00 AM

Nothing like an American farm at or near harvest time. (Israeli farms, not so much, as I can attest first-hand) ~ Former Farmer, gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/15/2021 1:02:00 PM

Hmmm...I thought farming was farming the world over.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/15/2021 11:27:00 AM

I feel like I was on the farm tour with you, seeing the honey bees, smelling the herbs.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/15/2021 11:29:00 AM

Thank you, Caren. I'm glad you could experience the tour through the poem. It was written after the tour I took day before yesterday.

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/14/2021 5:22:00 PM

Another new and exciting form, and you did a fantastic job with it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for providing new insights.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/14/2021 7:40:00 PM

Thank you, Lasaad. You might want to check it out in "Types of Poetry." An idyll is generally about rural life, and I am of the opinion it can be written in almost any format. It's the subject matter that is important in an idyll.