Black Sheep

Shakerite

   

When I was a spring Lamb
onlookers would stare
whose the spring Lamb
with Red Hair

When the farmer took us to market
with his trusty bloodhound
They all sold for hundred quid
Me the ginger a pound

I'm the odd one out
Black sheep in a strop
The only sheep with freckles
And a copper top

Alas I'm the last sheep standing
As you can tell
I live five times longer
The black sheep duracell

  • Author: Shakerite (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 25th, 2017 09:53
  • Comment from author about the poem: Life as a red head
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  • janetaylor

    what a fantastic write! i love red hair myself....but this piece is so magnificent because it weaves in humor with profound wisdom. the black sheep lived longer LOL.....and i truly get this at the deepest level. my husband and i left a fundamentalist religion and we were ostracized by community, family and friends. we truly are the black sheep. thank you for this gem!

    • Shakerite

      Taken aback by that Janet .
      To be different shouldn't be a negative. We are all free to make our decisions in life . You stick to your guns ☺

    • WriteBeLight

      Very great poem! Love the last line, in particular. Very clever!

      • Shakerite

        Let there be light .Right ? Light even 😅

        • WriteBeLight

          Ha Ha yes!

        • Augustus

          Married a red head. Loved your poem. Careful in the sun. Hugs.

          • Shakerite

            The Sun?? What's that . I'm from England ☺

            • Augustus

              How does one explain to someone in another country about the solar system when they cannot see it. It's like Socrates and the Alegory of the cave. Trust me it just a big red orange ball that hangs in the sky about 12 hours a day.

              • Augustus

                How does one explain to someone in another country about the solar system when they cannot see it. It's like Socrates and the Alegory of the cave. Trust me it just a big red orange ball that hangs in the sky about 12 hours a day.

              • Corey

                Hi Shakerite, This is such a delightful write! I truly enjoyed it!



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