Category Archives: Donkeys and working animals

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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Who ever stole her baby bring it back NOW

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 →

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Summer wildness seasonable treats

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

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A summer outfit for the donkeys

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 →

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Donkey hugs

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

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Fish are murdered in great shoals every hour

Hooked gaffed netted iced Harpooned all these verbs to kill Drag fish from the icy depths Crush and scatter Cut and scale Murder at a terrific rate Cook alive an awful fate Fish feel pain their agony From river pool … Continue reading →

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Donkey works himself to death

Arduousness is every hour Task masters seemingly Expect the donkey to work and work Each assignment obviously Brings its own dilemma Uphill struggles do Become really formidable It’s unmanageably true Poor soul

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Follys Farm. nr Potten End

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 →

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Misty

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 →

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Fireworks and a sad little donkey in Jersey

Thunderclaps sirens reverberation Shattering silence A fearful location One little donkey In Jersey took flight Fireworks and guy Fawkes Was his craziest night Heart attack and went to The Rainbow Bridge

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A pet speaks

If you have a cat or a dog my friend Or a horse or a gold fish Just you spend A while each day Speak softly to Them and they will perhaps reach you They will say Thanks for making … Continue reading →

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