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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-08-02 03:47 PM

Standing up on the wagon
behind the John Deere Baler,
putting the hook into those bales,
and lifting them up on to the wagon.

Your sweat gets in your eyes,
and almost makes you blind,
and sharp hay twigs
dig into your bare,
sweating chest and back,
there’s no time to rest,
just keep lifting those bales.

Then the tractor speeds up,
because it might rain.
By the end of the day
you’re all messed up
in mind and body.

It’s just another stinking,
sticky,
day on the farm.

After a while
you get to hate it,
because you don't
want to be there.

Bobby

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

1 posted 2008-08-02 04:14 PM

extremely effective realism!

a fine impression of that particular historic corner of the 'work-a-day' world.

applause!!

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-08-02 05:38 PM

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

Yes, this goes way back. I still get out in the country when I'm forced to. I see now the bales are big and round, and left in the field.

That's a big improvement. Kids are a little luckier these days.

Thanks for the kind words on this one.

Bobby

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

3 posted 2008-08-02 10:15 PM

Bobby, that brings back so many memories for me as I carted hay for many years. A mighty hard job on a stinking hot day.

You wrote it well.

Lindsay

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-08-02 11:05 PM

Thanks LindsayP,

Yes, it was a hard job. I'm glad this touched you with some memories, even if they weren't that pleasant.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Bobby

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

5 posted 2008-08-03 05:52 AM

Bobby... you write so beautifully... I really enjoyed this.... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-08-03 07:33 AM

Thanks dear RDB,

I'm pleased that you enjoyed thhe poem. Thanks for the very kind words.

Love Bobby

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