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Farmer John


Are you afraid of scarecrows? Does the idea of a human form haning in a field put you ill at ease? Than this may be the poem for you. If you enjoyed this narration, please hit the like button! It really helps! I really enjoyed narrating this poem! The imagery is beautiful, and you don't see as many scary poems anymore, so this was a welcome change of pace! Have you had a chance to look at my Patreon account yet? Remember, there are going to be special Patreon only uploads and benefits, but not until we reach our first goal! Click on over, and see if you might be interested in helping it happen :) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the_elocutioner?ty=h Other related links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Elocutioner-709209612544317/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Elocutioner Tumblr: http://the-elocutioner.tumblr.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Elocutioner/ My Blog: http://elocutioner.wix.com/blog My ACX: https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A1V0HUXORWJ2QB The image used was found on Pinterest here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/59602395042054479/ The original story can be found at the following link: http://www.creepypasta.com/farmer-john/ "Farmer John was dead and gone; Hay-men watched his fields still: Lumpy sacks that had for long Drawn the crows in manner ill Some had come to pull them down But always failed in the task, Bound to flee at hinted frown Seen, they swore, in vacant mask Passersby would scarce arrive — Merely then to talk, no more: “My, but crows do love those five – ” “Strange, I thought them only four…” Land forsook turned callous ear To the murmur of the straw, As the moon revolved the years O’er the din of sated caw Farmer John had died and gone, Yet his hay-men still remained, Soulless things to greet each dawn Till such time as fate ordained: Seasons turned their clothes to dust, Naked truth at last reveal’d: Gutted bodies, neatly stuffed With straw had been resealed ‘Twas his family, time would show: Wife and daughters, no mistake; No one, though, would ever know Who’d got John up on his stake." Credit To – alapanamo

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