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Hired Hand Poems - Poems about Hired Hand

Premium Member Strayed Sheep
...Where is the shepherd Who left behind his livestock At the Lover's Seat? The hired hand sleeps Inattentive to the flock The sheep go their way They are unaware There is danger near the cli......

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Categories: hired hand, allegory, bible, symbolism,
Form: Senryu
Just the Way It Was
...‘Twas way back in them days when the ranch owner’s ways was just about the only law there was around Rancher’s money was king and gun violence reigned till marshal Ben Miller made his way int......

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Categories: hired hand, grandson, poetry, writing,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member The Honoring of Al Munsel, Hired Hand
...Dad keeps pestering me. He wants to go see Al and he wants me to go along. "Come on; it'll only take a little while," he coaxes. The thought of the old man, I curl my teenage lip. Even w......

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Categories: hired hand, bible, dad, daughter, home,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Shepherd: Chiasmus
...I am the good shepherd; the sheep are my life. He who is hired does not own the sheep, Sees the wolf coming, Thinks about running. Avoiding danger, flees from the strife, Leavi......

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Categories: hired hand, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member I Am the Light Now Come Into the World
...I am the light now come into the world. Whoever follows keeps me in his sight, Thus has the light that shines, the life within; The darkness does not overcome the light. Whoever comes will hung......

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Categories: hired hand, jesus,
Form: Rhyme



The Good Shepherd
...“Truly I am the gate for the sheep. Any who over the wall would leap would alarm my flock bring harm like a fox, but over the fold good watch I keep.” “I am the Good Shepherd, not a ......

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Categories: hired hand, bible, gospel, jesus, religious,
Form: Limerick
Worthy
...I am worthy to sit at the right hand of Christ; I am worthy to see Gods shining light. I am worthy to work as Christ’s hired hand, to work in the field as he has planned. I am worthy of feeling a......

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Categories: hired hand, blessing, christian, jesus, miracle,
Form: Rhyme
Iamb Beak Peck Tammy Eater
...Every friggin day mother hen runs amuck, while all chicken's beady eyes appear awestruck drawing particular agitation, irritation, perturbation... of Punxsutawney (Doctor) Phil (well grounde......

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Categories: hired hand, abuse, father, grave, marriage,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Not Just a Sand Box
...In my backyard is my children's sand box With a lid to keep out contamination. In it is the finest sand. This is where my children use their imagination To build make believe accommodations The......

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Categories: hired hand, adventure, art, beauty, children,
Form: Villanelle
Premium Member Hired Hand
... Hired Hand 6-8-2016 Some people work hard but can also be lazy, Thinking one person can be both, isn’t so crazy. Being an early bird, may not be to his liking, Even though his physiq......

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Categories: hired hand, work,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member This Age Old Tale Has Now Been Truly Told
...This Age Old Tale Has Now Been Truly Told Farmer was old, beloved land eroded Story told, how his farmhouse exploded Very soon after he was newly wedded Inquiry his young wife dearly dreaded. ......

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Categories: hired hand, dark, death, evil, farm,
Form: Rhyme
One Flag One Country
...One flag one country in the beginning there was hope it was agreed upon That a turkey was a big chicken and it wouldn’t offend anyone as the two fowls had no say and didn’t they had a name. A ......

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Categories: hired hand, america, angst, art,
Form: Blank verse
Premium Member Burning Branches
...burning branches the vine a new name coloring I am.. the shepherd is now the vine the hired hand the branches.. the colors change but I am..our identity..remains.. branches express the separ......

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Categories: hired hand, freedom, inspirational,
Form: Blank verse
After the Big Party
...Every single day, having lived and learned and worked in this place a long time I see familiar faces, regular servants and customers and neighbors; we daily assure each other we’re doing fine. Th......

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Categories: hired hand, anger, angst, judgement, loneliness,
Form: Rhyme
The Jolly Rancher
...Mark was a slo poke but a jolly rancher indeed his wife Mary and baby Ruth his only family life was sweet on the ranch called the M&Ms along with his three musketeers, his hired help he called fri......

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Categories: hired hand, candy, humor,
Form: Light Verse

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