The Mountain Hare

The Mountain Hare

Happy is the mountain hare
Living high on mountain air
Oh! To be so free of care
Going here or maybe there
Times a nonsense long forgot
Rather is it cold or is it hot                                                                              

A care free wanderer on our mounts
and long aware what really counts
We who slave from dawn to dusk
To achieve what turns again to dust
Would that I could stay right there
But then I’m not a mountain Hare
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Peterson Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Yes, Brian, I often long to spend a day or so--but I'd settle for even a minute--in the mind of an animal. I'd enjoy sharing the thoughts of my dogs. Alas, I have to read it in their eyes. Thanks for prompting these thoughts.
Cosgrove Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Good to hear from you Mark Its interesting how some words or thoughts walk off into a world of there own We might never come back Cheers Brian
A   Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 9:13 PM
to just live carefree like that, a mountain hair seems to know how to live it, i love what you put about achieving what turns to dust, enjoyed this one, enjoy your thanksgiving, alwalys,... p.d.
Cosgrove Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Hi Linda While all is dust carry on we must Life can be fun Blessings Brian
Cosgrove Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Thx for your comments David the grass is always greener over the fence Rgds Brian
Fisher Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 9:31 AM
A fun poem...makes me want to hop over and hang with the mountain hare.
Thirtyseven Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:45 AM
I've never considered being a mountain hare before, but you make it sound such an attractive life. Nice.
Cosgrove Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 8:30 PM
I chickened out on being a hare life is all decisions Cheers Brian
Mehta Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 1:02 AM
Lovely write on the carefree wonderer, Brian
Cosgrove Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Hi Ram Good to see you climbing mountains with me There always there in one form or another Thx Brian
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