Category Archives: Donkeys and working animals

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

A gut wrenching mother so clearly upset Her baby’s been taken clearly she’s wet With tears and emotion Imagine her pain, those true lamentations and cries of disdain Who would be so cruel some insensitive lout To do this to … Continue reading →

Some fresh juicy herbage No doubt it tastes sweet Internally they love it A Seasonal treat They remember each plant And where they can find And eat in the sunshine With a satisfied mind

He is getting ready for Summer A lighter coat he wears Making him much more comfortable The warmer sun he shares He kind of feels much livelier Wants to walk much more Likes to feel the sunshine Which just warms … Continue reading →

A mothers love Is everything Even a baby May start to sing Gentleness a furry hug It’s when the heart strings feel That tug The Donk emotions in overdrive Loving just being alive

Follys farm Near Potten End A green and precious place it be When we have blue skies they are Brighter here And fresh green grass and Wild flowers appear In Our family we have lots of joy Effusive spirits And … Continue reading →

For many happy years i had been living at Follys Farm near Berkhamsted It an idyll where so many friends What was our great big family The fresh air and grassy fields Care and much attention Unfading love so free … Continue reading →

Humility plus A love for a friend It was a donkey But the brave man did tend To its exhausted state And with admirable care And we all do admire really Just how aware He was deep down

there is a wardenship nature and donkeys do tend to respect they take precautions to safeguard other animals its something in them they elect to protect  alambs.and even young horses keeping them safe and secure dogs can be troublesome as … Continue reading →

Being old  with a mouthful of molars with tough grass and dry hay all day an existence of grief for the  four legged gait its something peculiar something you hate its exhausting assessing one’s fate   when C comes to … Continue reading →