THE SECRET OF LIFE

What a small boy knows alone

 

THE SECRET OF LIFE

 

In a lambing tent

On desolate hill

The ewe bleats

The coyote`s shrill

 

Shivers in darkness

The world of wild

Why   why   why

Shriek of wind

 

Out of darkness

A tiny sheep

Take it inside

To feed and sleep

 

The old ewe paws

Wants her babe

Boy moves out

Into the night

 

 

Life is where

The heart is

The ewe united

With her babe

 

This is life

At the very start

 

---- Eagle Cruagh

Reviews

[emmajoy]

There's something special in seeing a new born creature, its trembing first steps, hearing its near sad wee call; for a small boy, those sights and sounds would bring feelings even he doesn't quite understand yet.. tenderness, sensitivity .. call it what you like.

Could see the boy holding and feeding the lamb .. then head on side, hearing the ewe call and call in the plaintiff way it happens .. so with a shrug, returns the babe to his mother, quickly, safely. Lovely post.

[holly]

This is one of my favorites of yours. Good!

[Norma M Sutton]

This is a very quick read. Easy to comprehend, for me at least. Very nice. :)

[Liza]

the lion caught my attention
the words sang to my heart
i want to be with that thoughtful boy
he sure seems to know what he wants