avatarKatie Michaelson

Summary

The author describes a serene morning on Peaceweaver Farm, engaging in farm chores and bonding with animals, inspired by a visualization prompt from Adrienne Beaumont.

Abstract

In response to a visualization prompt by Adrienne Beaumont, the author transports themselves to their Peaceweaver Farm on a cold morning. Dressed in a white nightgown and a red fringed Capote, they navigate an icy hill to care for the animals. The routine involves feeding the cows, collecting eggs, and spending tender moments with the donkeys. The author sings to the donkeys, fostering a connection that is palpably reciprocated by the animals. This tranquil scene is captured in a photograph featuring Datura, her foal, and Luna, emphasizing the timeless bond between the author and their animals.

Opinions

  • The author finds joy and peace in the routine care of their farm animals, suggesting a deep emotional connection to the land and its inhabitants.
  • The act of singing to the donkeys is more than a pastime; it's a meaningful expression of love that the author believes the animals understand.
  • The description of the clothing and the icy setting evokes a sense of nostalgia and a connection to the elements of nature.
  • The moment shared with the donkeys, where time seems to stand still, indicates the author's appreciation for the simple, quiet moments on the farm.

Transporting myself to my Peaceweaver Farm in response to Adrienne Beaumont’s visualization prompt.

Datura and her baby with Luna in the background. Photo by Katie Michaelson.

Wearing a white cotton nightgown covered with a long red fringed Capote, I walk down the icy hill to the shelter on the back of the big old barn.

After tossing bales of hay to the cows and gathering eggs, I sit with the donkeys. I sing their favorite song, and they come over and cuddle me. I stand up so Luna can move her head under my left arm and Datura on my right. Datura’s foal nuzzles at my legs so I can pet her.

“I love you a bushel and a peck a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.”

As I sing, I feel they know I love them. I brush snow off Datura.

Time stands still.

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