SHEEPSHAPE

SHEEPSHAPE

If not a ram then a sheep is a ewe
White and woolly, docile it’s true

One of many, as part of a herd
Clustered together, as preferred

Various strains are kept and bred
Unless taken for mutton instead

But there are several sheep breeds
Enough to fulfil lamb eaters’ needs

Sheep so unwanted in the wild west
They ate grass that made beef best

But lambs are cutest, as we know
Gamboling around, white as snow

So cuddly, and quite nice to hold
But not so much when they’re old

Wool is a raw material for clothes
Soft and fluffy as everyone knows

But wool can be spun into big balls
Remaining unsold until knitting calls

In Greece, sheep’s milk fares better
As there it is used for making Feta

One can even hear sheep from afar
But not so loud as to raise the baa
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Fowler Avatar
March 21, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Just too clever Howard. Congratulations! :)
Scragg Avatar
March 19, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Thank you Howard for your entry. I like the way you listed off different sheep and their produce. A good read for education. Congrats on your placement...
Fisher Avatar
February 13, 2024 at 5:09 PM
This is such a good one, Howard! What a great last line, too.
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