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Mushroom Picking

Mushroom Picking

 

It was not even light when we did alight

on my Uncle´s old motorbike

I perched myself on the pillion seat

having had absolutely nothing to eat

I carried two buckets in both hands

and off we raced across the land

At the farm it was nearly dawn

the cowsheds, in rows, looked sadly forlorn

The farmer pointed to an unlocked gate

through which we walked for hunger´s sake

The field was enveloped in a swirling mist

perhaps this is where lovers had their tryst

The earth beneath our feet was broken

as we searched for our first white token

As we wandered in the gloom

we came across our first mushroom

Overjoyed at such a find

this was an experience of a different kind

We walked across field to field

and so increased our morning yield

With buckets full we thanked the farmer

who told my uncle that I was a real charmer

My uncle kicked the pedal and the bike did roar

and into the morning air we did soar

Back in a warm kitchen my aunt awaited

as we were eager to be sated

A frying pan with melted butter

on the black range did readily stutter

A feast of mushrooms was our early delight

as night gave way to new morning light

◄ Befuddled

Dawn ►

Comments

<Deleted User> (13762)

Sun 16th Apr 2017 10:25

mushroom charming - I have visions of you standing in a field jumping up and down and chanting strange incantations to raise the white buttons from the ground.

after moving to my present country abode some twenty odd years ago there was one year and one year only when the neighbouring field spawned a huge quantity of field mushrooms. Never seen it since. It was quite magical.

Cheers
Col

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Raj Ferds

Sun 16th Apr 2017 07:00

Wonderful imagery Keith. You painted a superb picture of country life there.

Glad to know you had a great morning yield.?

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