Penned

A sheepdog, I herd sheep back to their pens
    In sixes and fives and even in tens.
I watch with great care to not miss a beat
    Though sometimes I count not enough feet.

I gather the wool that I need to bring,
    A sheepdog no more
    I can’t help but sing,
Oh Little Boy Blue! Come out, blow your horn!
    While you were asleep,
    Your sheep, penned, were shorn.

17 thoughts on “Penned

  1. Brian Hughes's avatar

    “It’s the wooooluff! It’s the WOOOLLUFF!”

    1. Cubby's avatar

      I guess the whole writing analogy was a miss. Fine, it’s the wooooluff! Run Lambsy, run!

  2. hitandrun1964's avatar

    Are they so cold? Cats would never herd anything, that’s for sure. Nice poem:)

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Some things that cats herd:
      1) anything with catnip in it
      2) naps that look like they are headed towards someone else
      3) hair to distribute evenly around your home
      4) owners out of bed in the morning
      5) people with cat allergies out of your home

  3. kwicksand's avatar

    That’s just mean to steal the wool…..steal wool brillow pads! Damn I am confused! Love the poem very unique just like you!

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Apparently it’s the wooluff according to Brian.

      1. kwicksand's avatar

        Well I will take his word for it! God knows I have to! 😉

  4. Bee's avatar

    Very cool. I love it

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Thanks Barb. It was meant to be fun. 🙂

  5. Reagan K Reynolds's avatar
    Reagan K Reynolds July 28, 2013 — 5:09 pm

    I was definitely looking for the writing analogy and got excited for the prospect of it. I think it still has potential for it, although missed in this version.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Yeah, I figured it missed the mark, but I am not too concerned as it was written in a rather insouciant manner. I’m sorry to have disappointed though.

      1. Reagan K Reynolds's avatar
        Reagan K Reynolds July 29, 2013 — 4:38 am

        No! Not disappointed, every poem has its way. Just confirming your previous comment about your original intention. The poem is wonderful. Simply offering constructive feedback to follow up with your comment. I love pastoral images, consider the white chickens…

  6. Georgia's avatar

    Ah…I read the comments, and shouldn’t have…as I didn’t know there was a mark, I didn’t know you were off it…alas oh sigh! What can I say…I enjoyed it so much and laughed anyway…glad I didn’t know i should have been disillusioned!

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Yes, I am learning that it is wiser to leave things open to interpretation than clearly state intent; one is a win-win situation whereas the other is more of a “Huh? Wtf?” scenario.

      1. Georgia's avatar

        Yeah…know what you mean there…besides everyone more or less have some sort of expectation a mental image of what they, therefore, what you should should have written.

  7. Wordifull Melanie's avatar

    I got it Cubby, meow! Feet, beats,,counts it was there.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      If you feel something furry on top of your head at night while you are sleeping, purring, well…you may have a houseguest. Or a furry, purring nightcap.

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