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Animal Farm: Shameless on Cheeky the Shetland Pony

By 1 October 2026No Comments1 min read

Shameless on Cheeky

Cheeky the Shetland pony, a farmyard full of horrified animals, and another strange story about what humans are capable of.


The animals stressed in the farmyard.
███████ ████████ pleaded guilty for
breaking into Gledhill after dark &
attempting to procure filthy penetration
from Cheeky – a living Shetland pony.

Really?

The Shorthorn cows stopped grazing.
The Leghorn chicken stopped scratching.
Even the old Shire horse wrapped
in its winter jacket neighed shtoom.

Aghast, as was the press — they
wondered if the lad was hoarse
as he entered his guilty plea?
Did Cheeky turn the other cheek?

“Not funny,” said the Jacob sheep.
“Shit no,” said the Saddleback pig.
“What the fuck is wrong with humans?”

Across the field Cheeky stood alone,
tearfully gazing into the distance.

Vibrant, pop-art landscape features a tearful, shaggy Shetland pony. Generated for Skendong Poetry.

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