Barn Fire

w c

Barn Fire

 

In the night there was a barn

With its hay a 5-alarm

The vermin there forced to leave

With predators hunting excitedly

 

The rodents there ran real fast

Until the owl hit the gas

And spotted one in his scope

Running quietly as the calf awoke

 

Farmer Brown released the stock

And a little bunny there did hop

Hurriedly to another place

Far from the fire and relatively safe

 

Under moonlight the barn still glowed

With the scene like an ashen snow

As animals waited nervously

In the pasture and amongst the trees

 

There on that smoldering morn

Man and creature were forlorn

But remembered stories of the days

When neighbors raised a barn a day

 

The neighboring farmers came back again

To raise a barn for their friend

And the owl made a careful stop

Watching close the new barn’s loft

 

 

 

 

  • Author: w c (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 26th, 2018 08:37
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments2

  • orchidee

    Good write w c.

    • w c

      Thanks, orchidee! i appreciate your support.

    • Fay Slimm.

      A telling story of the power of flames - - - a great scene your lines set before readers and a tribute to neighbourly care when barns need raising again.

      • w c

        Thanks, Fay. I appreciate your comments. I am am always impressed with your work.



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