Could have been me tonight

I'll tell you a tale, can you picture this
It is a story you don't want to miss

At 1.00am, one was banging the door
I stumbled down, thinking what on earth for
There was this lady, all dressed very neat
I couldn't recall we had ever meet

It happens sometimes when people get lost
They take a turn and the wrong roads are crossed
But this was differ'nt, she came from 'round here
And she wasn't at all loaded with beer

"I'm sorry she said, but do you have sheep?"
I knew that minute, they had taken a leap
"I came back from work and saw them right there
It's one mile away, they've horns and long hair"

"You are right" I told her, "those sheep are mine
And now it appears they've crossed country line
I'll put on my coat and will take my car
I'll follow you down, thank God it's not far"

I took a bucket with dried food they love
And prayed for a little help from above
As soon as they heard the sound of food
They came running down and that felt so good

I walked that mile in full moon with my sheep
Giving them dried food and close they would keep
The road was lightened, no car came along
And I was happy, 'cause nothing went wrong

I put them at home in the stable quite safe
And told them I loved them and did not strafe
Instinct told them to follow their leader
That is me, because I am their feeder

I sure need to take a day off from work
Glad I can do that, my boss is no jerk
We'll have to mend the fence of the meadow
Or I'll be walking again tomorrow

[This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (10-12-2003 08:17 PM).]

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

OhTitiaGirlie~
What a romantic stroll ~

You tell the story so well ... those sheep are just waiting to give you another story~

Get some rest gal ... it ain't over til you mend those fences~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
   noles1@totcon.com     

LOL we spend the whole day mending that fence. Once they succeed to get out, they'll always try again.

And to be on the safe side....I put in three rams!!!LOL, I know I will be having lambs next year!

And you know what....I put that white beast from last year in therapy up north in a big herd, and the shepherd told me recently he's doing ok. Finally he has overcome his fear for willing ewes

Thanks for all your comments.

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow