Sheepishly they look up to the farmer
the shearing they were fearing
was not endearing
the clipping ripping into skin
making them all sore
the shearer gets his piece work rate
at so many an hour
blood money out in the sunny
what a rotten shower
it does upset the apple cart
to see blood everywhere
the irreverence and blankness
is hardly ever fair
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.