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Texas | Columns | "Once Upon A Line"

The Smell Of Hay

by David Knape

The smell of hay
blesses your nostrils
and perks your senses
to wonderful heights
what glorious aroma
the blending of grass
and soil and rain

a walk into a barn
brings instant pleasure
immediately excited
by the presence of animals
and the sweet smell
of fresh cut hay

Are we not jealous
of the horses and cows
that munch on hay slowly
enjoying each strand of it
grinding it down
to its essential goodness

you can understand
why their ears stand up
their noses twitch
as the hand brings them
a bale

like women with chocolate
kids with candy
temptation to animals
is squared
in the woven beauty
of a bale of hay.

© d.knape
September 29, 2013
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