down on the farm

the rooster has over slept.
there are no
eggs in the bin. all the cows
are lying down with
not a drop of milk
to share.
it's a lazy day down on
the farm.
not a pie on the sill,
no one rings the bell
for breakfast.
jezebel gives you a look of
disdain
as you tell her how pretty
she looks this
morning.
the fields are unplowed.
even the cats
don't care anymore.
the mice are running
wild.