Winding Down.
The last rumbling bus comes to a halt, ejects
it's sole passenger
and as light dies down drizzle begins.
Dry laundry on lines tangles and wets;
well-fed cats doing their rounds
collect damp coats;
and as quiet smoke rises from chimneys
village life trundles home.
A lone owl half-screams and owners wisely
shut all fowl indoors;
the fox often roams hungry in gloaming
looking for supper.
Cottage hearths now cosily lit welcome
with glow those within,
dozing the dogs seek fireside closeness
to dry damp coats
though requests to move over are met
with indifferent snores.
Farmyard's old gate creaks as young Kate
takes last peep at labouring ewes,
and hopes dawn will
break drier on new mothers' bleatings
for all lambs need chill eased
by milky-filled warmth.
Day winding down sees timed benefits
in breaks for most farming folk
whose work rarely ends.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
Offline) - Published: December 28th, 2021 04:55
- Comment from author about the poem: Giving another airing to a piece I once wrote on evening life for village-folk - -- hope you enjoy.
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Comments7
Great poem. Yes, the animals don't know it's Christmas, and the farmer's day probably stays the same.
Mind you, after two days off, we're all running around the fields.
Overall I felt the warm cosyness of this poem Fay. You bring out the romance of village life which rests in our psyche which probably has little to do with reality but its a picture many of us carry. As evening comes on so to relax and in a place, your village, where life takes on a quite relaxed pace compared to our techno/business reality.
Yes a very interesting and entertaining relaxing read from your skilled hand.
glad you re-posted, there is something a little special about this .. I guess in the kind of way our DA has alluded to ............................. N x
Yup - that sounds right cos I am an incurable romantic when it comes to village life - - but it probably has little to do with reality - - mucho thanks for your visit and comment amigo.
Super words and images created by those words Fay.
Andy
After the last few days of rain and thick fog i found this very appropriate and meaningful, lovely descriptive text my friend. ☺
I can imagine this scene clearly. Your description is lovely.
You paint a beautiful scene here, Fay. I like the way you form your lines and your sense of rhythm and your use of alliteration is clever and well employed.
Thanking you kindly for dropping by Keith - - an oldie given a further airing but one which has something most can relate to.
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