Villagers Routine Poem by Judith Kempis

Dawn, start at four, roasters sound cocorrico
Alarming noises of chickens to awake you
Reminder to villagers the duty to do
A routine for everyday life and farming too.

Morning, begun at five, people are all alive
Their exercise is to sweep the yard instead of jive
Breakfast must prepare at six by all wives
For the husbands to work for the daily lives.

At seven, all members have roles to play
Some kids go to school and some just stay
Mother cleans the house and have laundry
As father cultivates the land even if it is rainy.

As the sun goes higher and shines brightly
All plants need water for they are thirsty
The child gets pitcher to help responsably
For everybody in the house are all busy.

By noon, time to rest as it is midday
All members gather for lunch but first to pray
Some sleeps and some goes to play
Some make jokes and brings funny.

Afternoon, everyone disperse and join the group
Kids are with friends runs here and there to and fro
Sisters and brothers are with peers hanging too
Parents and neighbhours, drinking or chatting, its true!