K-2nd Grade
1st Prize Chase C., 2nd Grade Prairie Ridge Elementary, Firestone There are so many animals on a farm Cock-a-doodle-do is the morning alarm The farmer wakes up to do his chores He feeds the pigs with apple cores He gathers the eggs the chickens lay Then also gives the horses some hay The cows’ need milking everyday Before the farmer can go and play He helps provide the food we eat This is why I think the farmers are so neat!	2nd Prize Julia N., 1st Grade St. Thomas More Catholic School, Lone Tree When the Rooster Crows When the rooster crows the farm knows its time to go The farmer goes to mow the lawn but first he has to put his overalls and boots on And then he sees a train go by and it toots Dog is hiding in the boots Get him, have some tea and now don’t be late for more working! At night maybe we can roast some s’mores Ok, but first let’s do the chores Horse spits out the apple cores Now horse is crying, what’s the MATTER! False alarm what a clatter Close to bedtime now Get in bed, read a book Sing a song and sleep all night Rooster wakes Oh no I’m late! Throw breakfast on a plate	3rd Prize Jack F., 2nd Grade Peak to Peak Charter School, Lafayette Sunflower Field Sunny days Under the earth seeds grow New baby animals grow Fluffy sheep on a farm Leaping cats jump on mice On the farm, animals play Wheat grows on the farm Epic sunsets appear at the farm Rabbits hop everywhere Flowers burst from the soil Inspiring animals Emerging from a bed of straw is a calf Little babies pace the yard Dogs protect the sheep
3rd-5th Grade
1st Prize Teagan S., 3rd Grade Mead Elementary School, Mead The Farmer’s Day Listen to the rooster crow Out the door the farmer goes Now it’s time for the animals to eat Good morning sun we are ready for your heat Milking time for happy cows Over the fields the farmer plows Next it’s time for a homemade healthy lunch The tractor bales the hay into a bunch Dairy milk creamy and sweet A cold and refreshing treat In the barn the animals go Ready to go home the sun is low Yippee! The long day is done.	2nd Prize Aaliyah S., 3rd Grade Altitude Elementary School, Aurora Thinking about my life on the farm, makes my heart and soul warm Waking up early seeing the bright sun makes my day filled with fun An early walk with the rising sun, in my lovely animal barn I see little red hens and  hear chirpy songs of twin wren, My little calf says MOO and peeks out with one brown eye  Saying BOO Hearing which my sheep  amidst the fluffy flock takes a peep Under the bright yellow sun I see a little hare on the run We also grow corn and beans and a variety of greens Lying on my hay bed, I smell my mom’s freshly baked banana bread Watching my green valley, and seeing my dad’s hay filled trolley All I could whisper is, our farm is a gift from God Thank you always my dear lord I should say life on the farm  teaches me more value and charm	3rd Prize Maggie N., 3rd Grade St. Thomas More Catholic School, Lone Tree Hard Work on the Farm Hard work on the farm Rooster crows that’s the alarm Get out of bed Don’t be late Put some breakfast on your plate Open the gates to milk the cows and then you have to find the horse now It’s time to feed her a yummy carrot I know exactly how Now it’s time to plow the fields and ignore the sun as hot as it feels The tractor wheels are moving along Now I will sing my work song This day seems really long I wish I could just take a break but time to work, collect the eggs and sow the dirt I’ve worked from dawn to dusk Now it’s time for bed And to rest my head
6th-8th Grade
1st Prize Tiana F., 8th Grade Century Middle School, Thornton Geese fly and they flee until they feel glee They stay in their pack and yell out a big QUACK Border Collies direct the cattle And sometimes it is quite the battle Horses go neigh and then hit the hay When they’re not a sleepin they will always be leapin The farmers watch all there is And he has perfected the biz to this beautiful and upbeat farm A new morning comes and the rooster plays its drums Inside its beautiful and talented voice When the day passes by it’s time for the night sky And all the amazing creatures make their sounds to say good night.	2nd Prize Porter H., 8th Grade Jefferson County Open School, Lakewood Farm Sonnet The sun has risen up it’s time to go The stables are where I need to be I clean them out while cows frolic and fro As for now I can finally be free I head to the house to get some breakfast It feels extremely good to eat this meal The rain has started to pour at last We must now act with necessary zeal The animals go elsewhere by the palm Playtime is now sadly over for them I succeed in keeping them all calm One animal is a wonderful gem His name is Cleo a beautiful horse He helps the farm run it’s amazing course!	3rd Prize Penelope L., 6th Grade Peak to Peak Charter School, Lafayette Life on the Farm Everyday is the same. I wake up, eat breakfast, enter school. And ask myself about the future. All sorts of jobs await me! But what I really want is life on the farm. I wake up and milk Kenny the cow And collect the eggs. The rooster Annin is my alarm; He awakes me. My partner and kids help pick vegetables With my dog keeping guard. My flock of sheep is plentiful; They provide me with wool. And my orchard; my vast orchard. Millions of fruits and veggies lay inside. The cornfield is a maze. Golden stalks arise from barren earth. Working on a farm is my dream job And I know Every day is just the same.
9th-12th Grade
1st Prize Emily B., 11th Grade Home schooled, Arvada Creaky Old Barn Amongst the golden seas of corn and brisk country air, A creaky, red, wooden barn is always standing there. Inside that barn, that creaky old barn,  A farmer taught his son To fork the hay and milk the cow, until the day is done. Inside that barn, that lofty red barn, ran two little girls to play. They climbed in the straw, brought their dolls, and lingered there all day. Inside that barn, that lofty red barn,  A mother scattered grain. She hummed a joyous song as she brushed the horse’s mane. That barn has seen the family grow as years roll away. Summer, harvest, winter, spring: still strong it stands today.	2nd Prize Liam J., 10th Grade Centaurus High School, Lafayette Wake up before the sun To the rooster’s crow In order to get everything done To the farm they go. To the rooster’s crow They’ll be up for a while To the farm they go But with a smile. They’ll be up for a while With animals, big and small But with a smile, They care for them all. With animals, big and small Crops need attention too They care for them all Farmers work through and through. Crops need attention too It now starts to rain Farmers work through and through The weather’s a pain It now starts to rain But it’s no cause for alarm The weather’s a pain But it’s all part of Life on the Farm.	3rd Prize Maya R., 10th Grade Lyons High School, Lyons Raindrop Mice Little mice scamper on by past a fresh golden pie to warm milk  that goes down smooth as silk  between a golden stalk  Of dried up corn  and past the scarecrow ravens all mock Through the feet of woolen sheep  as the guard dogs all sleep  Past big brown eyes  and the honey bee hives With the bees humming on sweet air  the ducks waddling all in a pair Weaving between old leather boots   that grow sweet pea shoots The little mice sit around the empty milk tin While dark clouds roll in  Farmers pray and the cats meow  woven with the bellow of a distant cow All the animals hooved and tall  hide from the rain sure to fall