priorities
it was an artistic eye favouring an assorted
coloured flock to gaze upon
instead of gallant black headed suffolk
various fleeces being more coveted
for spinning than lamb on plates
a merino ram tied to a nearby
post won her heart as she sold ducklings
at the market
two years growth of fine jet-black wool and
huge curled horns to secure behind the
valiant’s front seat was a joyful trial
the following year he was replaced by
a trojan lincoln minus head gear
idi amin’s streaming silver locks
blinded him almost totally when charging
onlookers being terrified of his battle tactics
more than the actual butt of a broad
nuggety head
the favourite
a chocolate romney sire
raced billy carts downhill to
ropes dangling from redgums
saving youngster’s rumps
then chased them uphill till they climbed
stacked fallen branches
a ready bonfire
where outsmarting him was rejoiced
he appeared docile
until unexpecting youngsters flew over
ringlock fencing
losing shoes and pride
his antics were generally acceptable
like many humans
those paddocks taught compromise
she could have most things
but had to take what came with them
- © Jean Bohuslav 2022
Jean Bohuslav enjoys being part of a poetry group in Torquay Victoria. She shares her work online and has a chapbook published. Jean’s other interests are mindfulness philosophy and painting.
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