Orwellian Scenario
What do the sheep have got to say for County Fair in May?
A farmer
Breeding goats and sheep for
County fair in May
Decided they will learn to speak before the Labor Day.
Each day the
Farmer went to barn, and
Getting up on stool
He taught the sheep the
Intricacies that they teach in school. The goats have
Joined the farmer's class, their
Kids still chewing hay,
Lined up to learn the public speech for County Fair in
May. The time flew by in farmer's wink
No effort
Or a hitch- the sheep and goats began to think about their
Public speech. They
Quarreled daily at the barn,
Rhetoric! Logic! Grammar!
Secluded on the quiet farm. Eliminating stammer.
The day has come; With opened latch
Upon the town square, distinguished gentlesheep in
Vests have joined the county fair.
When silence fell, all eyes on sheep: their
Xenophone has rang -
Yet only equal bigots could Sheepspeech understand
Zoo bought them 's what I heard..
Words: 153
About the Creator
Salomé Saffiri
Writing - is my purpose. I feel elated when my thoughts assume shapes, and turn into Timberwolves, running through the snowbound planes of fresh paper, leaving the black ink of their paw prints behind.
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Comments (24)
This is so original! I love it! I smiled throughout and 'gentlesheep' made me laugh out loud. I found you through your Love in 50 Words entry. Pleased to meet you. I'm Bill. I've subscribed to you. ⚡💙⚡
I like writing on Vocal. My audience tells me how good I am and I believe them not Vocal. Some excellent points here.
Congratulations on your top story . 🎊
I read that twice just to enjoy it a second time. This was wonderfully refreshing and clever. Well done :) Congrats on top story!
Congrats on TS!!🥰
Excellent take on the the challenge. The ending was perfect! Congrats on your Top Story
Great and very clever take on the challenge, excellent work
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This read like Shirley Jackson does Animal Farm a la Shel Silverstein, and I am so here for it. Delightfully dystopian.
Congrats on the top story! This piece had me laughing as I read through it. Great work!
Sheep in vests! Amusing and disturbing by turns. Nice work!
Sounds like he’s a man on the bleating edge of his industry
Great job! Keep up the fantastic work—congratulations!
Well done. Congratulations on top story.
Full of wit and whimsy! Brilliant!
Mr. Eric Blair would be proud!
Cute, funny, witty and clever. A great entry good luck
Nicely done!!
This is so fun. Thank you!
Makes me want to read Animal Farm Again
Loved this piece. Thank you
Omgggg, you're so freaking creative! Lol, I loved this so much!
Such a whimsical Abecedarian poem!🤣 “The goats have Joined the farmer's class, their Kids still chewing hay,”
Love the reality at the ending