Thursday, March 30, 2017

Stepping in to the shoes of James K Baxter

My Uncle’s Farm


The Masterton farm was usual enough; it had Freisen
Bulls eating vigorously in the fenced paddocks,
Circular bales wrapped in green plastic, white
Standard poles dividing the paddocks into feeding
Areas, two red Honda quad bikes, a half filled wood
Shed, and a new silver with a tandem bike,
Lots of road bikes, a bale feeder, a ride on mower, a
Hydraulic tipping trailer
That I was always allowed to touch.
Me and my uncle did what farmers do - moved the cows
To another break, weighed the cows to see when they
Were ready to go to market, drenched the cows to keep
Them healthy, installed gates between the paddocks, and at
The end of the day
Swam in the solar powered pool close to the farm house.
Doing Very Important Farmwork.


Success Criteria:  
“I will know when I am successful when I have…”
  • Selected a place that is personally significant
My uncle’s farm is significant to me because i have spent lots of time their farming with my uncle
Begun with The Masterton farm was usual enough was usual enough
  • Listed at least 5 nouns related to the place
  • Listed 5 actions using STRONG verbs
  • Me and my uncle did what farmers do

1 comment:

  1. Oh what a fabulous poem! It's great that you enjoy your time on the farm so much. You'll have to send this poem to Uncle Lawrence.

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