Donkey Becomes Motivational Speaker, Charges $500 to Yell “Try Harder!” in Barns

Ma paid cash for front row seat,
Pa brought hay and aching feet.
Lou wore a suit to take some notes,
Granny cried through three deep quotes.
Donkey stepped up with flair and sass,
“Y’all lazy lumps, now move that ass!”
He kicked the podium, brayed with pride,
“Success don’t ride–ya gotta stride!”
Cow fainted from the pep so pure,
Pig signed up for a mental cure.
Goat confessed he’d lost his spark,
Till Donkey yelled, “Chop wood till dark!”
City folks paid for VIP,
To get insulted publicly.
Preacher claimed it lacked all grace,
Then paid to see Donkey face-to-face.
Now barns sell out in every town,
To hear a jackass break you down.

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

Last Updated on February 7, 2021 by Alan Nafzger

By Alan Nafzger

Professor Alan Nafzger is the publisher of Farm.FM, writing from Wichita Falls, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in political science with a focus on rural policy and agricultural economics, a master's degree in public administration emphasizing rural development, and a bachelor's degree in political science. Over a dual career spanning 57 years, he has taught rural policy, agricultural economics, and county administration while managing a family operation that includes farming, ranching, and dairy. The classroom and the farmstead keep each other honest: he writes about the policies he has studied and the cattle, crops, and milk checks he has actually had to live with.

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