Keep Trying

A poem about a new farmer's tenacity and what finally makes him stay on the farm.

Neath bright city lights
He was born and raised
Thought he'd never leave
So familiar was the craze.

But at his uncle's passing
He inherited a farm
He'd try out the country life
What could be the harm?

He bought a pair of overalls
And a big ol' floppy hat
Sporting a Farmer's Almanac
He thought he was "all that"!

He tried his hand at fishing
But lost his pole and bait
And quickly he decided
Lunch would have to wait.

He tried a vegetable garden
But John Deere wouldn't go
How could he get that green stuff
To prosper and to grow?

He tried to milk the dairy cow
But Bessie wouldn't give
He mumbled and he grumbled
Just how did farmers live?

He pitched hay at the horses
Like the Internet said to do
Country folk had lots of kids
He was too tired to pitch woo!

As he crawled into his bunk
On that very first night
Exhaustion overtook him
He had tried to do things right.

Before dawn softly breaking
Early the next morn
The rooster out in the yard
Crowed amongst the corn.

What the bloody Hell? he screamed
As he wiped sleep from his eyes
The wake up call from the bird
Caused him to be alarmingly surprised.

As he stirred the cast-iron pot
And hungrily licked his lips
He decided farming wasn't bad
He could get used to this!

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Celie Rose]

I liked your poem. Farm life takes a bit of getting used to when your from the city. He thought it would be easy on his first day of farming. "He bought a pair of overalls, And a big ol' floppy hat, Sporting a Farmer's Almanac. He thought he was "all that"! His determination spoke well for him, He decided farming wasn't bad" after all, "He could get used to this!" Nicely written. Keep writing.

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, Celie Rose!

[Willard Wells]

Really a fun well crafted piece. I was held right from the start. it had a rhythm to it that just carried itself and me along. Really an enjoyable read. Thanks,

I can see a series with this being Number 1. I did a Island Girl series which I think, there ended up being 4 in the series. The final was written early, but I held it back with hopes of another thought to add to the series. Once I knew I was dry, the final one was posted. 2 or 10 it could be fun. I really like your work.

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, Willard! Your comments really mean a lot to me and you have given me something to think about! I am having major surgery tomorrow morning and will be down for a while but after (or during) the recovery process I plan to do a lot more writing! Hopefully I can make you proud! :)

[annalysiar]

Very expressive and detailed. Great story once again

[MelissaAndres]

Sorry for the late thank you on this, annalysiar. I missed it somehow. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[Ashley Arita]

Love the overall story of this. It's quite endearing. The rhyming is pretty good, and it's very clever on how you mixd words with other words. Gives a sort of child like ring to it (not a bad thing).

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, Ashley!

[Ashley Arita]

Your welcome!

[Autumn Lyric]

very quaint and expressive; another nice story in verse. nice flow and I like your ability to let your character have his own personality and voice as he struggled with his new found surroundings; trying with some difficulty to make the best of it. and with that said, a new day always brings a new hope, doesn't it?

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, LaShaye! I am glad you enjoyed this!

[alifeacoustic]

I would love to live on a farm, but would be hopeless at it. Us city folk just dont know the country life.
Great, fun write melissa. :)

[MelissaAndres]

I am kind of in between I guess you could say. I like the country life and don't mind hard work but I also have to have all the modern conveniences of life as well! No outhouse for me but love horses and getting dirty! Haha!

[alifeacoustic]

Me too. I am right om right on the city countryside boundary, so have the best, and worst of both worlds.

[wordman]

well,sounds like he found a new life, loved the story

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, wordman!