Post for July 6th 2012

12 July 2012

Johnson's Farm ABC's

A is for Awake, so early each day
B is for barn where we keep all the hay
C is for cats, in the barn fast asleep
D is for dog, watching over the sheep
E is for eggs that we collect from the hens
F is for fence to keep the animals in
G is for goats who give milk for cheese
H is for honey we collect from the bees
I is for ice cream on a hot summer’s night
J is for jelly grandma makes it just right
K is for kettle we use to cook on the fire
L is for the ladder we use to climb higher
M is for mice, in the cupboards they creep.
N is for night when the farm goes to sleep
O is for the oxen out chewing his cud
P is for pigs who dig holes in the mud
Q is for quail hiding under the brush
R is for running  when you’re in a rush
S is for sheep who are covered in wool
T is for tractor, we use it to pull.
U is for underwear hanging out on the line
V is for  the vegetables that we share with the swine.
W is for wagon  hauling hay into town
X is the mark to dig a hole in the ground
Y is for yard work and cutting the grass
Zzzzzz…is the sound grandpa makes when he naps

It isn’t easy, this farm life of ours’
Working outside  doing so many chores
The work is hard and the hours are long
But you grow up right, and you grow up strong.
You can’t replace it with diamonds or gold
I hope to be farming ‘till I’m very…..very….very…old!