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In the Land of Sheep

There was a land, and on this land lived sheep. Like all good sheep, they had their rules to keep. They lived on farms in their own different flocks, sleeping, socializing, and taking walks to find green grass on which they liked to graze. They mostly lived in peace, but in a haze! They did not see above them the entities- (overlords controlling their destinies). Most sheep were unaware of this, so they just lived their lives since when as ewes they’d play, content to later let themselves get fed or by dogs (which were like police) be led! The evil overlords who ruled them all decided on each farm to put a wall, assuring all of them be forced to eat a strange new food which tasted rather sweet. Seeing some sheep dying (even ewes dropped dead) - a few sheep would not let themselves be fed These rebel sheep cried out, “Let’s take a stand. Green grass outside our walls is being banned!” In protest, they lay down, prepared to perish, denied the grassy land they’d grown to cherish. They even found some mud and rolled in it. The other sheep baa-baaed them, bleating “Quit! Quit being idiots. Do as you’re told. We’re sheep, you know. It’s good to be controlled.” Just then, inside one farm, a wall came down. The sheep on that farm gathered all around. The rebels cried, “Perhaps it is a scam!” when there appeared one of their own – a ram. With rushing hooves, sheep followed that ram through a pretty field, but where did it lead to? There was a cliff which the ram went over. Behind him followed every sheep pushover. Three rebels saw what happened, and they tried to flee their farm to warn all sheep worldwide. Would other walls come down, each with a ploy? What other mean schemes would their lords employ? A tragicomedy needs to be light, and so to make this story kind of right, I’ll say a revolution came to pass, and sheep again are gazing on green grass. Oct. 2, 2022 for Joe Maverick's Tragi Comedy Poetry Contest

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Date: 11/24/2022 12:51:00 PM
This seems to coincide with the perceptions of some of us. Not veered off too much.
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Date: 11/13/2022 8:39:00 AM
Hello Andrea, I was pleased to recieve this in My contest, congratulations on the result Keep writing and stimulating others.'
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Date: 10/9/2022 10:15:00 AM
A piece that an anecdote in all, this time shows that to be the lot of many.
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Date: 10/5/2022 4:40:00 PM
Amazing poetry, Andrea. A FAV for me! Reminds me of the kind of poetry Shakespear wrote ... about the leadership and way people were treated. A great entry for the contest as well. Should win, but I know how contest go so we really never know. :-) Thanks for sharing such a great poem, my friend. Write On! Bill
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/6/2022 1:11:00 PM
thanks so much, Bill. I only wish I had thought of things to make it funnier..
Date: 10/4/2022 11:05:00 AM
Magnificent! I would love to see this published in a top-of-the-shelf Conservative Magazine. Applicable to modern day society being led like sheep, off the cliff like the bible possessed -- That all mystifying ram leader, evil incarnate. This is a Classic Write. Should be immortalized. You get a Fav! from me.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/4/2022 1:14:00 PM
thanks so much, Joe. I really appreciate that.
Date: 10/3/2022 9:22:00 PM
Quite an interesting tale well told. "All are equal, but some are more equal ". The protesting animals remind me of George Orwell's Animal Farm. All the best Andrea
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/4/2022 1:15:00 PM
I think none of us are truly equal. But we ought to have equal rights that are not diminished by politics.
Date: 10/3/2022 6:42:00 AM
Oh wow George 'Andrea Dietrich' Orwell and the land of sheep is New Zealand when i went there to live in 1966 the population was 3 million of sheep 60 million. Love this poem, of earthly misfits. POTD i hope, certainly a fav. Harry
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/3/2022 6:57:00 AM
I bet it's a beautiful sight to see all those sheep in New Zealand .That's where you live right now, right? I picture that country as so beautiful. Thanks for the fav.
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Harry Horsman
Date: 10/3/2022 6:43:00 AM
Oh and by the way, some believe the human race are like sheep, and yes they need the Ram.????
Date: 10/3/2022 4:08:00 AM
Quite rare for you to write such a long poem. Pity the comedy part is so short. Best for a win.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/3/2022 6:58:00 AM
yes, a pity
Date: 10/3/2022 12:13:00 AM
I emailed you earlier Andrea, after reading your Last one to me.'
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/3/2022 6:58:00 AM
you mean my last soupmail?
Date: 10/2/2022 4:39:00 PM
...almost nonsensical. But is it truly nonsensical? Quite disturbing in many ways; and with dark and foreboding undercurrents...whether intentional or not. All rather Orwellian, with an almost 'Animal Farm' flavour to it all...it makes me feel...slightly uneasy...uncomfortable. How very strange. Certainly makes an impact, Andrea. My very best regards. :) john
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/2/2022 11:06:00 PM
Of course it's intentional, my friend and I'm glad it made you think of Animal Farm. My fiction may be strange, but truth is stranger . . .
Date: 10/2/2022 4:03:00 PM
Good one Andrea: Without ‘free bleats’they couldn’t work out a solution between them. SuZ
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/2/2022 11:06:00 PM
Thanks, sweet friend.
Date: 10/2/2022 3:48:00 PM
Loved this Andrea. So true your words are. Love it for the real truth behind it you and I know the reality of each word penned by you. God bless you for sharing and a favorite.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/2/2022 11:07:00 PM
Gracias, amigo

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