The Barn is quiet
Interrupted by the milk
Filling the bucket
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Milking Time
Our family has produced our own milk for about 18 years now, first with goats and adding cows about 14 years ago. I rarely do the milking anymore as my children have taken over those chores. When I do, however, it still feels sacred. The ancient contract between animal and human, conducted in the early morning quiet of the barn. It is from this that I wrote the following Haiku
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Beautiful, Jennifer! I think the length of haikus compresses ideas in such a way that they demand appreciation of the small details of life. I can appreciate that early morning connection with nature. :) Nancy
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