Life of a Farmer

Satisfied yawn welcomes the dawn 

Of another day in the fields;

With a wide smile, I lay a while, 

Enjoying the birds' symphony. 

I enjoy my breakfast and tea,

Gazing across the vast landscape;

With sunrise, feeling at peace (free),

I watch the world slowly take shape. 

With contentment, my hours are spent 

Tending my animals and land,

Stopping to stare at land so fair, 

So thankful for my life (so grand).

Days end I rest my tired feet, 

Reclining before the T.V.,

Content by a hard days work and 

Knowing this is the life for me. 

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

A great write. The lines flowed easily and the rhyming was flawless. You painted such a contented picture of the farmer. He is just where he wants to be....something not many can say in life. I enjoyed this. Lydi**

[R.M.C]

Thank you for this wonderful review. So glad you thought it flowed well - I always think that this can make a huge difference in a poem. If it flows well, it is generally a better read and I want them to be easily read and enjoyed. Thanks again.

[Dave]

Thank God for the farmers! It's so good to hear that you love it so and at the end of the long day you find peace and contentment.

[R.M.C]

Yes, thank god for the farmers, who work hard for the food we eat. I've never actually worked on a farm myself but I've always been interested; I always imagine the relaxing afternoons, rocking in a rocking chair while sipping ice tea or even a southern comfort, while at the other end of the spectrum you have the physically hard labour that makes those afternoons so rewarding. I think that's what I hope for the most for jobs: that contentment on a night, where you feel you've had a good day at work and can relax for the night. Thanks for the read and comment.

[Dave]

I'm lucky enough to have three uncles who were or are still dairy farmers. Up before sunrise, no matter the weather, work until well after sunset. They wouldn't want to do anything else!. There have been occasions when I've helped them. Goooolllly ! Not the life for me. On the positive side they are now all very wealthy, but believe me they have more than earned it. Take care - Dave

[Jerryyoung1z]

Short, simple and beautiful. An ordinary life of a farmer told here.

[R.M.C]

Thank you for reading my work and posting a review. It's always a pleasure to hear what people think of my work.

[barleygirl]

I'm not a farmer, but I'm a country girl & this expresses my sentiments exactly. Most people would be bored shitless to live my life, but to me, it's full of interesting & intriguing wonders all around. I love the rhymes in the first stanza especially. I'm not crazy about the parenthetical asides, but it works for the message. I'm left with the same simple contentment I feel about my life in general. Very simple & straightforward & relatable for me.

[R.M.C]

Why thank you for your review. I'm so glad that you could relate to it and that the sense of contentment comes across in my writing. I'm sorry that you found something displeasing but I hope that your dislike of this is small.

[barleygirl]

The parenthetical asides were hardly worth mentioning, in the scheme of overall liking your piece.

[Lyn Anderson]

I love this. Such a beautiful, loving piece.

[R.M.C]

Thank you so much; I'm glad you like it. I hope I've portrayed my thoughts coherently.

[Lyn Anderson]

I think you have. My partner is a farmer, and he smiles when he talks about farm work. :)

[R.M.C]

Well, your opinion will have more weight than most then, so thank you for that.