Long Farm animal Poems

My spirit has been calling to get up and go to the sea
My spirit has been telling me that there is something for me to see
My spirit is calling me to fly over the big...

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Betsy is “just a cow” most would say. She’s dark rust, almost auburn in color, with large white patches all over her body and especially on her rather long, nosey face. She has deep, soft...

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He was once considered a Prince, a King and even a Chief to some… He was the ruler of the 

land were the birth of mankind was rumored to have begun? A former trader and...

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Somber gray barn, boards creaking
Humble, meek and mild like the weathered dreams
Falling gentle as rainfall, calming the weary heart
With tender breaths of laughter amid the pleasures
Found beneath the edges of this massive structure

Beneath the rusty...

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My name is Tom and I'm the cat here on Manor Farm 
Let me introduce you  to the gang .
I rule the roost as you will see and ginger the chicken she agrees. 
The...

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She kisses away the weariness,
Burdens – inklings of the mystery
Birthed by her dream, hope
Remembered in the evening when
The calf nuzzled – her nourishing, nurturing
Gentle as the soft, dark eyes – bleeding
Tenderness

The new calf stands, wobbly
Trembling...

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Soft brown eyes
Saucers of compassion
Whispered on my heart
Where sentiments remind me
She vibrates with warmth

Gentle hugs of kindness
Reflected in her eyes
They bleed tears of sorrow
When I refuse to listen
To the bawling of her longings

Huge yearnings of...

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IN ALL HONESTY I AM DISHONEST

Many people own what they refer to as a “cash cow”
A farm animal who produces milk to drink and make cheese
Well I am like an aged farmer praying for his...

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IN ALL HONESTY I AM DISHONEST

Many people own what they refer to as a “cash cow”
A farm animal who produces milk to drink and make cheese
Well I am like an aged farmer praying for his...

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Betsy, the sweet girl, was such a beauty
Never slack on milk, she did her duty
Pouring out her supply, like a fountain
Feeding on the rye across the mountain

She raised sweet, soft eyes to prove her gentle
Always...

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Fall from Grace 
By Mark Miller 
03/24/2018 

Betray years saving undone 
For misery born Grace as
Blood leaks viscous cold 
Falling through hates   
Lonely endeavor    
Reliving Daughter's cry 
Saying missing you
Why...

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Leaking through the worn, gray boards, like a trickle from a dream. Where gentle thoughts raised prayers through the loft, tiers spilled out tears, remembering the quiet moments before. Yesterday, when the silence was broken...

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Dark evening not even a star
Wrong night to be coming home from the bar
It’s an awful long walk to your car
Me thinks your door’s been left ajar
Is there even any gas in that reservoir?
Everything seems...

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FOWL

a feathered flockin farm animal
just a bird
web footed floater who runs

 bird
common domestic rooster or hen 
maybe a turkey, I should duck
the meat of a domestic  used as food 

decontaminate, purge, 
disinfect, sanitize
brush rinse,...

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Farm Animal Speech Lessons

Early morning at the crack of dawn
Farm animals were gathered in the barn
The linguist began his lesson
I know old McDonald taught you “E” “I” “E” “I” “O”
Now let’s move on to consonants...

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Camelia Rose blew her nose,
The noise was quite gigantic,
Elouise goose flapped her wings,
Other animals were acting frantic.

Betsy dog ducked in her kennel
As the din echoed round the farm,
It sounded like a foghorn
And was causing such...

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