The Farmer



There was a farmer who once wish
To eat such an extravagant dish
Planting under the scorching heat
He imagined that beef juicy meat

Every morning when he goes to work
He randomly thinks of that crunchy pork
And as the calluses on his hands continue to thicken
He assumes he's one step closer to that marinated chicken

Food became his main inspiration
To strive in his difficult situation
But given the circumstance where he was born
And all his crops destroyed by the heavy storm

It pierced his heart to simply accept
Those delicious meals he won't get
But a rare opportunity abruptly came
When he got invited by a famous name

The whole town called him - Mr. Ben
His parties were rated a perfect ten
Always held in his mesmerizing mansion
The farmer knew attending would be a best decision

And so that day finally arrived
The farmer had never felt so alive
He went wearing his most treasured shirt
Just for that day, he ain't covered in dirt

They all stand to hear Mr. Ben's long speech
He's excited to taste the food he could reach
But suddenly there was an endless loud shooting sound
And most of the attendees dropped dead to the ground

The farmer now lying helplessly
Couldn't stop thinking of his family
For the first time in history
It wasn't food he wants so dearly

In his final moment the farmer happened to realize
His petty desire comes with unattainable price

And yet...
His stomach still protests until his last breath
As his frail bony figure, welcomed death.

About this poem

This poem depicts a person's endless tiring chase for something and how life has its own way of planning an escape to ensure it would remain out of grasp.

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Written on November 04, 2022

Submitted by FLi on January 19, 2023

Modified on May 01, 2023

1:24 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB XXCC CCXX XDEE FFCC XXGG HHII JJJJ XX DKK
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,483
Words 276
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 3

Francelle Ortega

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  • lovingempath
    I believe there is real talent in this poet's heart. This poem crosses many generational/cultural borders and touches a rare truth. I hope to read more from this poet. Thank-you for sharing your special gift. 
    LikeReply 11 year ago
    • FLi
      Hi Robin, thanks a lot for being nice not just to me but to everyone here. You've been helpful and kind in any way you can.

      Below is a poem I wrote as a token of my appreciation to you and your amazing works. :)

      Rhyming words begin to combine
      One by one form a meanigful line
      Brought about by different emotions
      Intensely sprinkled with devotions
      Not just one but maybe more

      Lasting memories to restore
      On that sad or happy day
      Visions of come what may
      It's in the art of writing, we might see
      New doors of endless possibility...
      Guess your name fits in it perfectly!
       
      LikeReply 21 year ago
    • lovingempath
      You are a very unique and special spirit Francelle. Your poem is absolutely beautiful, and worth more to me than any other prize. Thank you. Let's keep going forward girlfriend! :)
      LikeReply 11 year ago

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