Health of the Herd
Harmony at Dawn: A Tribute to Life's Rhythm
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They're up before light
Beginning the day early
Climbs over the peak
Refers to overcoming challenges
She meets him in the kitchen
Meeting a partner in the morning
With a peck on the cheek
Expressing affection with a kiss
They sit on the front porch
Sitting together outdoors
Covered in blankets
Wrapped in blankets for warmth
Sippin' their coffee
Enjoying coffee and breakfast
Eatin' eggs and bacon
Consuming eggs and bacon
And they watch the sunrise
Observing the sunrise
First time since they finished hayin'
First time since completing a task
He loads the truck up
Preparing the truck for work
Bails in the bed
Hay bales loaded in the truck bed
She gets the kids up
Waking up the children
For the day ahead
Getting ready for the day
They meet back at supper time
Reuniting at dinner
To read God's word
Engaging in religious reading
And pray for the family
Praying for family and livestock
And the health of the herd
Concern for the well-being of the herd
Last night had a windstorm
Recent windstorm causing damage
And the fences need tending
Fences needing repair
Their backs and their knees
Physical strain from hard work
Have done so much bending
Physical toll from labor
Somehow their bodies'
Despite aging, bodies still functional
Are still working like they're used to
Silently enduring challenges
But they ain't said nothin'
Taciturn due to the demands of work
Cuz the work needs doin'
Dedication to necessary tasks
Blood, sweat, and tears
Hard work as their established routine
Are their practice that's proven
Commitment to labor evident
Their purpose in life
Understanding life's purpose
They quickly learned
Rapid acknowledgment of responsibilities
Was to care for a family
Fulfilling duty to family and livestock
And the health of the herd
Concern for the well-being of the herd
They've seen their share of hardship
Experiencing various challenges
Took the good with the bad
Accepting both positive and negative experiences
Shoe-laces and bailing twine
Using basic tools for difficult tasks
Just to pull out a still born calf
Coping with the loss of a calf
They dry their eyes
Expressing grief and gratitude
And thank God for all they have
Thankfulness for blessings
He loads the truck up
Resuming work duties
Bails in the bed
Hay bales loaded in the truck bed
She gets the kids up
Waking up the children
For the day ahead
Preparing for the day
They meet back at supper time
Reuniting at dinner
To read God's word
Engaging in religious reading
And pray for the family
Praying for family and livestock
And the health of the herd
Concern for the well-being of the herd
Thank God for the family
Expressing gratitude for family
And the health of the herd
Concern for the well-being of the herd
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