Barbara Gorelick Poet Couplet

Wool- Not For Contest

I saw them shyly standing naked in the field
Embarrassed that their wool they had to yield
I wondered, who was the first to shear a sheep?
And then to make a coat that they could keep?
On to other things, the sheep I soon forgot
Until the next time a wooly thing I bought
I went to find myself a hand knit woolen shawl
Then the poor sheep in the field I did recall
Aw well, I thought, another coat they’d soon grow
And happily, left the store with my new shawl in tow…



Obviously not for contest, but it made me have some funny
thoughts about the sheep I see in the spring after shearing.

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Sara Kendrick January 11, 2016 at 5:36 PM It is good that they shear them in the spring so that they can get back that wonderful coat to protect them for the winter..That is a thought about who thought of getting the wool from them for the first time and who figured out the spinning wheel, etc..Thanks for the second visit..Sara

Andrea Dietrich January 6, 2016 at 7:52 PM hey why NOT for the contest?? I think it would make a great entry. I really like this fun story about recalling the naked sheep!!

White Sage January 5, 2016 at 3:28 PM oh, that sight will be amusing...nice write Barbara

Jan Allison January 5, 2016 at 1:05 PM Made me smile Barbara:-) hugs Jan xx Barbara Gorelick January 5, 2016 at 4:03 PM Thank you Jan, smiling is good! BG

Sean Kelly January 5, 2016 at 10:54 AM Hope your new shawl will keep you warm and snug , Barbara .. Clever , thoughtful write as ever . Put me right of my lamb-shops !