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Ignorance Is Bliss

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gambolling spring lamb eating lush grass in fields soon to be dinner 29th April 2015

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Eve Roper

Date: 5/3/2015 2:34:00 PM

yuck, poor babies, I'll take them for my pets

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2015 3:02:00 PM

It is lovely seeing them in the field but i do adore roast lamb too:-( Hugs jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 5/3/2015 1:34:00 PM

I honestly can't remember the last time I had lamb. Love the image, and I love recalling the time when aged 10 trying to catch one, did I, nope, too nippy they are. Hugs girl //James xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2015 1:36:00 PM

I love lambs on the field and on the plate James - we have a rare breed of sheep on the Island called laughton lamb - it tastes superb!:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/2/2015 11:57:00 AM

I just had to come by and read this again!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2015 12:44:00 PM

lol and thanks for your support:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/30/2015 12:55:00 AM

Ok now that caught me by surprise! Loved this!!!! I do wonder the names of those ones!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/30/2015 1:42:00 AM

Thanks Arthur - they were called lamb curry, Sunday dinner and lamb chop - the farmer was a shrewd businessman! Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/29/2015 11:53:00 PM

OHhhhh. now that is SAD. especially with the cute pictures. I like it a lot.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/30/2015 1:40:00 AM

Thanks Andrea - I love to see them in the field and sadly for them also on my plate! Hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/29/2015 7:42:00 PM

Very nice poem. Happiness in one side and pain is in another side. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 7:47:00 PM

True BL :-) Hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/29/2015 7:19:00 PM

G'day Jan... no wonder the lambs look happy Jan... you've invited them for dinner. Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 7:22:00 PM

ha ha ha yes I am having them round for Sunday dinner lol - cracking comment Lindsay! Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/29/2015 4:57:00 PM

People love to eat them they just don't like to think about it. Another great write!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 4/30/2015 12:57:00 AM

We are carnivores after all, cows, sheep, chickens, why even kittens ( of sorts )

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 5:25:00 PM

I agree Armand - I couldn't be a veggie like my meat too much lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/29/2015 2:49:00 PM

omg.. lamb chops? you are sooo funny, jan.. love this!.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 2:53:00 PM

I doubt vegetarian would see my poem as funny - but it is the circle of life - I love seeing them in the field and also on my plate:-) Hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/29/2015 12:29:00 PM

This poem says little but points us to the path of self reflection with emotional markers that provide a starting point to our revaluations. Emile. #7

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 2:16:00 PM

I love looking at the lambs in the field Emile but also enjoy eating them - the circle of life I guess:-( Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 4/29/2015 12:02:00 PM

It is all about the circle of life Jan....the lamb looks so cute and I'm sure tastes just as good....Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 2:14:00 PM

It does Tim:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 4/29/2015 11:30:00 AM

Perfect haiku Jan. Yes, sometimes ignorance is bliss, in more ways than one. Hugs! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 2:14:00 PM

oh I agree Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/29/2015 9:06:00 AM

- Reminds me of my poem "My little lamb" :))) - Have a wonderful day, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 9:18:00 AM

Thanks Anne lise have a lovely day:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/29/2015 8:33:00 AM

Sad isn't it..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 8:44:00 AM

It is Sara but I so love lamb dinner! Hugs jan xx

Nandita Das

Date: 4/29/2015 7:15:00 AM

Sometimes ignorance is truly bliss. How sad these will end up as dinner on someone's plate. Beautiful pic. Nice haiku. #7

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2015 7:24:00 AM

I feel guilty seeing them in the field but oh roast lamb with mint sauce and new potatoes is one of my favourite Sunday dinners:-( Hugs jan xx