We've been vacationing on an island in Maine. The waterfront house where we are staying is beautiful. Except for one rainy day, we've had gorgeous weather. My daughter and her husband and some of our friends came up to spend a few days with us earlier in the week. We've had a great time. I'm going to hate to leave this place.
I have another of my "things to do" poems for you this week.
THINGS TO DO IF YOU ARE A COW
Graze on a hillside meadow
dotted with dandelion suns.
Breathe in the sweet smell of clover
and freshly mown hay.
Flick flies away with your tasseled tail.
Feel summer days pass by
like silk over silver.
Moo and chew
and chew and moo.
Relax…
enjoy
your grand green view.
Graze on a hillside meadow
dotted with dandelion suns.
Breathe in the sweet smell of clover
and freshly mown hay.
Flick flies away with your tasseled tail.
Feel summer days pass by
like silk over silver.
Moo and chew
and chew and moo.
Relax…
enjoy
your grand green view.
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6 comments:
Hi Elaine,
This reminds me of bygone days of a lazy summer. Unlike the scheduled summers of kids these days.
Laura Evans
all things poetry
Great poem, Elaine! It really hits home with me as I currently live on a farm complete with a herd of cows.
Sounds like a beautiful vacation you're having!
I love this moo and chew poem :)!
"Feel summer days pass by
like silk over silver..."
That is just beautiful, Elaine! And, of course, "Moo and chew / and chew and moo."
It's a cow's life. Lovely poem. Thanks.
"My daughter and her husband..."
Does it tickle you to be able to say/write that?!?!
:-)
Laura, Bridget, Jama, Julie, Toby--
Thanks for commenting on the poem. I almost eliminated the line about "silk over silver." I wasn't sure about it.
The vacation was great! It was our fourth year staying at the same house. We love it there--as do all of the guests we've invited to stay with us there.
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Mary Lee,
I guess it tickles me because my daughter found a man she's so happy with. We love spending time with the newlyweds. My husband and I get along with Sara's husband and his family really well.
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