Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MORNING SOLILOQUY OF ONE FARMER, by HELEN REED


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MORNING SOLILOQUY OF ONE FARMER, by                    
First Line: Ho-hum / there goes the rooster
Last Line: Buy a cradle.
Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Work; Workers


Ho-hum --
There goes that rooster
Long before sun-up,
You'd think he had to plow and plant
Like me.
Poor wife, she's dead to the world,
I'll slip out and wash my face at the pump
To wake me up.
Gosh the air is sweet and fresh
As a bride's breath!
Makes me glad I'm livin';
Now where in thunderation did I leave
The milk pail?
Soo boss -- soo boss --
Come on in critter,
I'm in no mood to wade dew to my knees;
Them silly doves on the ridge-pole
Bowing and scraping to each other --
Gosh the wheat's up fine,
Dear Lord, send rain so I can
Pay my taxes and
Buy a cradle.





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