as intense eyes
scan darkening skies,
playful wind flaps shirt sleeves.
as strong shoulders
stack square hay bales,
rising dust covers tanned skin.
as nimble feet
climb grain bin ladder,
straw chaff infiltrates flaxen hair.
as skillful hands
manipulate diverse tools,
old grease wedges under fingernails.
as experienced ears
attune engines musical noise,
stale soybeans nest in jean pockets.
as determined teeth
test corn kernel moisture,
rich manure clings to chore boots.
as gentle arms
carry bawling calf or kitten,
pelting rain drips off seed cap bill.
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This is a “list poem”,
inspired by and dedicated to my farmer.
Linked to d’Verse Poets
a poem in my pocket 
Oct 27, 2014 @ 13:48:22
I can nod my head “yes” to so many of these, especially the grain du jour discovered in pockets as I load jeans and sweatshirts into the washer
Oct 27, 2014 @ 17:07:35
I assume your husband is a farmer too…they’re a special breed, yes!
Oct 25, 2014 @ 02:38:43
manipulate diverse tools — hmmm have anything to do with dvers poets?
hurricane and jordan
Oct 25, 2014 @ 14:55:59
Of course 😉
Oct 25, 2014 @ 02:04:00
This is endearing. It’s also written in way where I feel like I can see and smell all the elements in it. The form you used in each stanza is cool, too.
Oct 25, 2014 @ 14:56:31
Thank you, Justin.
Oct 24, 2014 @ 20:20:09
what a beautiful capture of him – reminded me a bit of my uncle and my cousin who used to be farmers… it brought even back the scents of hay – of machine grease – cow stable… loved to go there in the summer holidays…
Oct 25, 2014 @ 14:58:58
thanks, claudia…i first fell “in love” with the farm on my summer vacations to my uncle’s farm as well…then i fell in love with a farmer and transplanted to the country!
Oct 24, 2014 @ 19:52:52
Seems to come from some experience on a farm…pretty complete list and well written, too.
Oct 25, 2014 @ 14:59:42
Thanks for your comment!
Oct 24, 2014 @ 19:01:18
Very well portrayed .. so many aspects of the farmer
Oct 25, 2014 @ 15:00:44
Thanks, Bjorn 🙂
Oct 24, 2014 @ 18:25:36
Groovy piece. Love- “as experienced ears / attune engines musical noise,”
Oct 25, 2014 @ 15:01:55
oh yeah, he definitely grooves with engines 😉
Oct 24, 2014 @ 17:38:55
it’s truly the love of a farmer for his very special and hard life…portrayed beautifully ….
Oct 25, 2014 @ 15:03:05
Thanks for reading and commenting…it is a hard and special life.
Oct 24, 2014 @ 15:44:32
I can see him in every stanza, Lynn. Your use of repetition helps to raise this list above the mundane, and you’ve skilfully included something for all the senses in your list.
Oct 25, 2014 @ 15:04:23
Thanks for the prompt, Tony, and I appreciate your commenting!