National Poetry Day is Thursday 7th October so I am offering up one of my poems again as usual. As of previous years there is a “theme” which historically I have tended to swerve as I like to post whatever seems relevant to me, but this year the topic is “choice”, and my poem certainly offers that, if not too obviously. Thus, from my second book “More Poetic Views of Life” comes my poem The Farmer and the Magpie, which as I cheekily alluded to, offers you a choice of what metaphorically to be?
The Farmer and the Magpie
The farmer works ploughing fields
And scatters good seed around,
The Magpie will not do a stroke
But takes all that can be found.
The farmer’s day starts at early dawn
And he works hard all year long,
The Magpie will take from everyone
Not thinking they’ve done wrong.
For it seems to some people in our life
They can give no bean nor clout,
So the more that they see you put in
That bit extra they take out!
The parable of the Talents
Tells of the man who wasted
All that he was given then,
Took yours you’d not yet tasted.
So our farmer works his boots off
To provide for him and friends,
Whilst the Magpie looks slyly on
Then just squanders more and spends.
Not thinking of the workload
That farming types put in,
But for our opportunist thief
Such a commitment is a sin!
It must be some strange attitude
That allows the thief to thrive,
Off the back of others work
Like the farmer’s gathered hive.
But all this doesn’t matter
To our thieving Magpie’s gains,
For not a jot or care has he
For ours or the farmer’s pains.
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A farmer or a magpie there then as of that poem so yes, maybe a choice. Not so much of a choice but more a fluke is the fact that my latest and 9th poetry book “Our World in Verse” has just been published two days ago, so great timing I think. Details as usual at the end.
By another coincidence due to a cancellation, I am also guesting again on BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey this Sunday10th of October, on the excellent Sylvie Blackmore show, (2pm – 6pm), with my slot at 15.45pm, where I shall be talking about my latest book, and reading a poem from it.As usual I will be mentioning my support, donating to and fundraising for the charity Help for Heroes that look after our wounded.
Thanks and Best Wishes as ever,
Laurie
All nine of my books :–
Poetic Views of Life
More Poetic Views of Life
Reviews of Life in Verse
Life Scene in Verse
Life Presented In Verse,
Poet Reveals All (in your world).
Poet Reflects Your World
Poetic Seeds to Fruition
Our World in Verse
These all ensure my donation to the excellent charity I support, promote and donate to, that being Help for Heroes.
My first 3 books are only priced £4.99 each, with my 4th and 5th bigger books at £6.99. My new 9th, 8th, sixth & 7th books, all bigger are still £9.99. and all are for sale on Amazon, book stores or preferably from me ………….. lw1800@hotmail.co.uk Or 07967 355236
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