The Shepherd

by Noah Smith

Published: May 5, 2026
Category: Nostalgia

He walks the hills with crook and dog,
Through morning mist and heavy fog.
He guides the flock to patches green,
A quiet, ancient, simple scene.

No need for screens, no need for cars,
He sets his clock by the moving stars.
A life of labor, slow and deep,
To guard the gentle, wandering sheep.