VanRyan
VanRyan
Jan 17, 2021

Barnyard Poem

Oh, these lusty days of May!
Beth, the farm girl sings all day,
Tra-la, la la, la lah la la.

Cute she is and without care,
Her voice peals sweet and clear,
Tra-la, la la, la lah la la.

Farmhand Hank offers her a kiss--
That’s one the milk cow would not miss,
But Beth sings, tra-la, la la la.

Ben, another idle would-be lover,
He blows a kiss--she runs for cover,
Tra-la, la la, la lah la la,

She hides among Alfalfa hay,
Then beckons Jack, “Come this-a-way,”
Tra-la, la la, la lah la la.

Nine month have passed, her belly round,
Of tra-la-la one hears no peep, no sound.
Well, there you have it; tra-la-la-la-la.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: LOL!

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Region, Country: Arizona, USA

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Comments

Geezer

I know the time difference is probably a couple of hours,
but you seem to have gained a couple of months!
I'll forgive the sense of time difference, because of the funny tone
of the poem and the lesson learned. Stay out of the Alfalfa Hay with Jack!
I shall inform all of the young milkmaids I know, that singing Tra-la, la la
la lah la la with Jack in the haystacks, is forbidden! Funny stuff! ~ Geez.
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VanRyan

there is no sin on the farm, things happen naturally in a rural environment, and I don't mean "self-impregnation." Thank you for accepting my cheerful tra-la la-lah-la song, kind sir.
Jerry/van

emilya'spoetry

I second Michael Anthony. Well crafted. And funny!!! Tra-la-la-dee-dah

VanRyan

thank you fo liking my silly Tra-la-la-dee-dah, or as it goes. You and Michael have good taste, just like me. lol. Thanks,
Jerry (Van)

VanRyan

Yeah, I prefer praise over smelly cod fish; don't you? Thanks again, Em.
Jerry (van)