When I was a girl I dreamt
When I was a girl I dreamt of having a farm.
There was a reason why it held such charm.
I dreamt of work-horses ploughing the fields.
Harvesting the crops that the land yields.
I dreamt of sheep-dogs rounding up sheep
Before coming in around the fire to sleep.
I dreamt of stroking their silky coat.
On them & horses I'd dote.
For my favourite animals they'd get the vote.
I dreamt of waking up to the barn owls coo
As well as the cockerel calling you.
I dreamt of picking up hens eggs
While watching they didn't peck my legs.