Hey there readers! We’re taking a break from Rokkoh for a little bit, so here’s another piece of poetry! This was written more recently than my other poems. Let me know if you like it!
Sunrise sets in motion the call of the rooster
Morning duties and daily responsibilities
Gather the crops
Toil the day away
Stars come out to play
Sleep until the rooster sounds again
And again
And again
Bushels and jars full of the earth’s plentiful
Journey to town for the weekend market
Smile and sell
Toil the day away
Pockets full and bushells empty
Sleep in preparation of the new week
Sunrise, starlight, repeat, repeat, repeat again
Market stall beckons
Beautiful display
Smile and sell
Toil the day away
Bring home what is left
Rooster sings and screams and awakens
Toil the days away
Town market comes and goes
Fewer dollars, surplus goods
Smile and sell
Wither and bargain
Fields grow desolate despite the season
Crops turn rotten and sour
Exhausted
Desperate
Toil life away
Tyler Gohde 