My Little Farm

My little farm

I have a little farm, in a little country place
I love it, really do, it puts a smile upon my face
              
I have cows in the meadow chewing on their cud
Smelly hogs in smelly pens all slippery with mud

There are sheep all around me, looking white as snow
Horses filled with energy, oh, lord I love them so

Many chickens scratching, searching through the straw
Laying me a lot of eggs, in nests or on the floor

Ducks are waddling everywhere looking all around
Turkeys they are gobbling, now that’s a grating sound

That’s all I have to tell you, bout my little country farm
You know, I really love it, this farm with all its charm.

Vera Duggan 24 July 2014.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 2/26/2024 2:32:00 AM
Always loved this one avers, so visual. How are you? I have been the n and out of the hospital, and very ll. I didn't forget you. I remember you and Peter. Miss him too. I bought one of his books the other day, for my mum's friend. She loves great poetry. Hope your family are ok. Take Good care .Pete.
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Date: 1/20/2022 4:12:00 PM
Hi Vera, I grew up on a farm and your poem is a pleasant reminder of that experience. - Gail
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Date: 1/20/2022 7:47:00 AM
Such an interesting poem about farm life. You almost made this city girl want to visit. I really enjoyed this one.
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Date: 1/19/2022 11:53:00 PM
Good morning. I also love your little farm. Your poem has a lovely flow, great imagery. Nicely penned.
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Date: 1/27/2015 1:26:00 AM
G'day Vera... I enjoyed your description of life on the farm surrounded by animals and birds. They really do offer a sense of being needed and wonderful companionship. Thank you Vera - Lindsay
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Date: 3/30/2016 1:42:00 AM
Lindsay I am so sorry I didn't answer your comment, I seemed to have miss a few so I am trying to catch up on them, please don;t think you have to comment on mine because I comment on yours, I just like reading poems, anyway my friend thank you so much for this lovely comment, hope you are well, take care.......Vera
Date: 8/18/2014 9:03:00 AM
I really love these country poems, they make me smile and reminisce. Thanks Vera. Jim
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Date: 8/18/2014 11:08:00 PM
Thank you Jim, so kind of you, there are such a lot of poems you can write about the country as you have seen by Peters poems, such an easy subject, take care my friend....................Vera...........
Date: 8/17/2014 10:59:00 AM
I live out in the country myself. I always enjoy your poetry Vera, this one is very nicely done. The country is a nice quiet place. Take care my friend, Jess :)
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Date: 8/17/2014 7:17:00 PM
Thank you so much for the comment Jess. yes country life is great, we now live on the outskirts of Perth and it is like living in the country, but I was raised on a farm so I do know what country life is like, if we were younger we would definitely move to the country, but we are happy where we are, take care my friend.....................Vera..............
Date: 8/7/2014 1:01:00 AM
I live in Wisconsin, and my country home is surrounded by quaint little farms. I don't have animals on my land now, but when I was young my family had chickens, goats, rabbits and a horse or two.... I enjoyed your charming poem, Vera. It brought some nice memories for me!
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Date: 8/12/2014 1:11:00 AM
Hi Kelly, so nice of you to visit my site and to visit my little farm, I was raised on a farm like that and like you we had all types including cows which my mother used to milk by hand as it was the only way to get our milk, it was a lovely life, take care my friend...........Vera.................
Date: 7/31/2014 10:35:00 PM
I was born and raised on a farm. Your fine poem brought back some very sweet memories my friend! I often think about selling this house and going back to a farm to live out my remaining days! However Riza says a firm no on that. I'll not do anything to make her unhappy!! Love this gem my friend!!
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Date: 8/1/2014 8:11:00 PM
I was also raised in the country on a farm back in the 50's Robert and it was a wonderful life, yes it would be lovely to live on one now but like Peter you will do anything for your wife, Peter has always wanted to live in the country but because of me we didn't, but we are happy where we are, love to Riza and Justin, take care my friends............Vera.............
Date: 7/31/2014 9:44:00 PM
Oh how cool is that! I would love to have a little farm like that, what special thing it would be, I'm sure every animal with its unique quirks would be a joy to watch! Thanks for a great image, it was fabulous to read :)
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Date: 8/1/2014 8:07:00 PM
I wish we did have a little farm Casarah, but unfortunately we don't, mind you we have a dog, a cat, gold fish, tropical fish and canaries so that is our little farm as far as we are concerned, take care my friend..................Vera............
Date: 7/28/2014 6:26:00 PM
Oh Vera I love your poem. so well written put some lovely images in my mind. Sounds wonderful. thank you for sharing a Fr9av for me. take care, best wishes. Pete.
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Date: 8/1/2014 8:03:00 PM
Peter thank you so much for the comment, I wish I did have a little farm, my brother has so I make do with that.........Take care my friend............Vera...........
Date: 7/27/2014 9:18:00 PM
This is great Vera; We all need to have something that belongs to us and something that we belong to. Thanks for sharing. check your Soup Mail.... Lucilla
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Date: 7/27/2014 11:46:00 PM
Lucy thank you my dear for your lovely comment, I will SM you tonight, take care my dear............Vera...........
Date: 7/24/2014 5:11:00 PM
it sounds delightful, vera, and you've described it so well! i enjoyed this...
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Date: 7/27/2014 1:58:00 AM
Thank you Ilene as I said to Dave it was a bit silly but I really enjoyed writing it, besides I had to write something and Peter said write what comes into you head so I did and that is what came out, thank you so much for the comment and do take care..........Vera.....
Date: 7/24/2014 8:25:00 AM
I can only imagine how much joy it brings to you Vera.....hugs Tim
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Date: 7/27/2014 2:00:00 AM
I only wish it were real Tim then it would bring me a lot of joy, I can only enjoy my brothers little property these days, anyway thanks for reading my friend and take care............Vera..........
Date: 7/24/2014 6:02:00 AM
- A nice little farm, Vera! - I can see you go "talk" and feed your animals .... sweet! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/27/2014 2:03:00 AM
Wouldn't it be nice Anne spending your day talking and feeding the animals and having no worries, not that I got many or any worries, our life is so serene, take care my friend............Vera...............
Date: 7/24/2014 4:57:00 AM
I can see this as one of those children's picture books, big with a verse on one page and a picture on the other. How wonderful this would be, Vera, for parents to sit down and read this to their children. Very well written and full of imagery. loved it, my friend.
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Date: 7/27/2014 2:06:00 AM
Actually Robert as I was writing this poem I was thinking of childrens picture books, thinking of drawing little animals to go with it wouldn't that be nice, it is a shame I didn't think of writing this when my grandchildren were little, they are too old now they would probably throw it in my face LoL, thank you so much for the lovely comment and take care my friend.......Vera.....
Date: 7/24/2014 2:31:00 AM
So descriptive and simply charming Vera! Hugs Jan xxxx
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Date: 7/27/2014 2:09:00 AM
Oh Jan I do wish we had a little farmyard but I have to put up with visiting my brothers property, he lives up in the hills on 5 acres, absolutely beautiful, we love going up there as he has the most beautiful house and property, so we make do with that, Take care my dear.................Vera..............
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