A Crofter's Tale Poem by ANDREW BLAKEMORE
A Crofter's Tale
I live in the highlands with valleys and mountains,
Working the soil where I spend all my days,
For this is my home I was born and was raised in,
A crofter my father I learned from his ways.
I followed his footsteps like he had before me,
Passed down generations from father to son,
I gathered the wisdom from all of my elders,
And knew as a crofter a job's never done.
I toiled in the morning I toiled through the evening,
Sowing and planting and turning the sod,
When I was too tired to go on any longer,
I sank to my knees and I then prayed to God.
To bring a good harvest to earn me a living,
To clothe and to feed me so I could survive,
I prayed for my elderly mother and father,
Until they were sadly no longer alive.
I married a lass she was sweet and so pretty,
We raised a young family I taught them my trade,
My boys grew up quickly and as I grew older,
I left them the reins and I lived in their shade.
And now as I look on the valleys and mountains,
With my love beside me our lives almost done,
Our children have learnt all the ways of a crofter,
And carry the torch now from father to son.
Great pacing to this tale about hard work and family and a shared craft. Excellent poem. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Adorable. Just excellent! Loved it. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX
This is a very nice, interesting, melodious poem. Keep up the great work. I also invite you to read and comment.
Surprising poems, Andrew... In simplicity the big wisdom shines... And respect of tradition... You have expressed this perfectly well...10........./ Thank you.../ Best wishes, Tsira
Excellent, very beautiful poem...it's stripped down and real and plays to all the values in life that matter.10/10
Just excellent - really enjoyable verse you have the skill to enable the reader to understand effortlessly and what you write is interesting. Loved it!
This poem says one thing to me, , , ' I NEED TO READ MORE OF YOUR WORK' Love duncan X
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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A very fine story told in a wonderful manner. Thank you so much.