Constance La France Poet Hybronnet

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Poetry/Hybronnet/Strayed Sheep
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Written, December 17, 2024
For the International Contest, Strayed Sheep
Sponsor, Dilly Dally, Judged 12/20/2024

Painting by - William Holman Hunt, 1852

Strayed Sheep

The scene of cliff, coast and a flock of sheep,
a view of the blue ocean, sky, and wild mossy cliff;
where sheep have strayed, too bewildered to leap,
they stand, sleep, or sit among wildflowers and sniff.
It was a case of follow the other perhaps in the rain,
the painting by the artist is so gorgeous and vivid;
now, for some sheep strength has begun to wane,
others bleep, bleep for help quite distressed and livid.
Though they create a lovely view they are defenceless,
they don't need a cliff but need a lush meadow green;
oh, why did they wander so far, it is senseless ?
Yes, true the artist captured a colourful, detailed scene.
As fear deepens in them the sheep groups are tightened;
for me the painting is layers of color and of sheep frightened.

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John Read December 18, 2024 at 5:29 AM Hi Constance, your poem fits the picture perfectly,sure to do well in the contest. xx Constance La France December 18, 2024 at 6:27 AM John, thank you for the commet and compliment, well, we never know if the sponsor likes it, blessings