Category Archives: Donkeys and working animals

Donkey magic

A little donkey In the forest Cocks his head and Says hello Surely he is magical With the fae He loves to go To palaces and Caves where innocence Is situated he With his little smiling face Encourages us to … Continue reading

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Donkey work

Bricks and mortar and little water Sun high in the sky Treacherous conditions A donkey high and dry Suffering like crazy A driver without care No empathy to speak of It so bloody unfair

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Santorini’s donkeys and mules

So much expectation from the Donkeys and the mules Fat tourists eating daily Are breaking all the rules Unanticipated working The animals eat stress It really is eye opening Dropped from the clouds No less

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Molly and Dragon

Dragon and Molly Chewing the cud Proclaiming their worth For in essence their blood Is richer by far! and alkaline too For they eat what they know And, of course chew and chew And happiness comes from it Peacefulness too … Continue reading

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Charlie boy

This is our Charlie Boy Driven and true With a real vital look When he looks at you You can realise actually What he’s about For a Donkey He comes across Without any doubt A real lovely creature Smilingly he … Continue reading

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Guinevere

Pure alabaster and fresh fallen snow Pigments of magic wherever we go Just like proud Pegasus Dear Guinevere An Angel of mercy whose smile leaves a tear A beautiful creature she emanates peace Soulful expressions That just never cease Like … Continue reading

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Big ears in fact to hear you with

Big ears to hear you with Big eyes To see and realise you care All our friends so wise Coming along to see us On open days when we Love to hear and see you all It makes us so … Continue reading

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Truth and grace etched in each face

Lovely friends together A Donkey serenade Music in the pale green fields Their enthusiasm doesn’t fade Joyful clearly happy Euphoria we see Peace and quiet Reposeful Doused in tranquility Understanding and rapport Responding to life more and more A home … Continue reading

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From Sir Galahad out at Folly’s

My motive to be in here Is that rain and wind outside The urgency to just keep dry It’s not a place to hide It’s a choice to actually be here At Folly’s honestly Embracing all the splendours I love … Continue reading

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Donkeys have a poor outlook with some owners

A donkey laden down with bricks That bust him up Knock him for six Weaken him a precious soul Some Humans are out of control A Malicious nasty rotten creep When I feel his pain It makes me weep

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In the shade

In the shade Where solace seems To now suggest Collective dreams Of far away Come back to play The urge to peace And Our place to stay

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Rule of three

The rule of three In the place where we Taste the freshness green And a well lit scene It is our right To ponder long And believe the need To just love the light

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Time of day

Friends now sharing thoughts and daring Mutual respect and togetherness A green hill A place where they Truthfully feel The time of day

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A higher place of verdancy

It’s where our dear friend Works tirelessly Where trees immense Provide the shade A comfortable place Where we all be In a higher place Of verdancy

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Folly’s and the Donkeys

A calming influence Seemingly Tasting the green shoots Effortlessly Quietly knowing The peace that’s here In such a place Of lasting cheer

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Selfishness towards animals being asked to slave all day

With humans owning animals Thats the reason why Pile them up with excessive graft Until they reach the sky Until their bones start creaking Until their muscles pull Until they prey hard to their God And then lay down and … Continue reading

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Folly’s 3

Nibble nibble 1 2 3 This is where I love to be By the fence here alone Dreaming of the life I have known Waves of friendship everywhere Comparability we share Chums and mates and darlings too Fellowship is what … Continue reading

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Follys and the Donks 2

Look at me Here in the shade Summers bouquet It doesn’t fade The dewy grass The fresh sweet air It’s better here Than anywhere We are so looked after Every day The bonds of friendship Here to stay

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Folly’s and the Donks

Up on the hill How thankful we are To be here at Folly’s Loving words Never far N Away from our ears Angel children are we Loving the herbage The intimacy Of folly’s the fresh air The fondness we feel … Continue reading

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Lying down

Out in the sun lying down comfortably Dreaming sweet dreams It feels perfectly Fantastic propitious a flawless idea We can dream sweet dreams On our backs it is clear Enjoying some breathing space, relaxing awhile just thinking harmoniously About our … Continue reading

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Fly shades in summer

Fly shades are more than cosmetic for we At folly’s in Summer are annoyed actually The flies like to bother us flying around Our face and our eyes we hear the sound Of their wings a mean buzz and the … Continue reading

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Donks serenade

Jack and Jenny in the paddock Feasting quietly feels to me Peace and quiet is at the height Of life to day extraordinary Fresh sweet grass. From a floral Backdrop Bird song on the ear Folly’s really is so special … Continue reading

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Guinavere a snowy mule

A Mule as white as driven snow A heart as pure and sweet One of our lovely donkeys You realise when you meet A truly fascinating soul Kindly in her way Loves the green grass and the summer Heat along … Continue reading

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A donkey thinking aloud

The shade gives us some pleasure Out of the burning sun Foraging and thinking When the day is done The solitude of living. Where rest is everyday Where cuddles comes occasionally On the road to Mandalay

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Donkeys hopes and wishes

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At Folly’s being loved

It’s lovely in the sunshine And being cuddled too Being noticed by little friends Who come to visit It’s so true We really love the Summer It’s a perfect place to be You can feel the joy we are having … Continue reading

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Home with the Donkeys

It’s the place where they are comfortable Safe, protected by The place they take to slumber To dream unhurried, sigh Any drudge or worry It’s home at Folly’s and We peer into their haven And it just feels grand

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Visiting the donkeys

Both wanted a photograph Big smiles yes all around A sort of willing gentleness Which both of them have found Children have that magic That spontaneity Which makes a lovely memory For everyone to see

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Girl with donkeys

You can feel it A place where dreams are made Children’s imagination the donkeys Curiosity It is a sweet sensation How often do we love an animal In its own back yard Both eager and happy Just picked up by … Continue reading

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Child with donkey

The sunshine and the children The donkeys and their place There’s joy there it’s contagious Chatting in a space Clearly it’s enchanting A compendium of prose Animals and children Love each other I suppose

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