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As most of  you know, our daughter, Phyllis has had to get custody of her step grandson..They have just had a two year old heifer to give birth to a calf and she would not take care of it nor feed it..I asked her had it been eating mushrooms out in the pasture..Sara

Heifer

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That Cow Heifer Ignorant Won't care for her calf She ignored baby when was born Refused to bathe or nurse it, walks off with it crying My daughter is now bottle feeding calf on top of other responsibilities
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Date: 2/4/2012 7:52:00 PM
cute one mom...nothing is wrong with me and the soup....I guess it was a bad day.
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Date: 2/4/2012 8:38:00 AM
So much deep it is, last line made me in trouble. Except last line, I have enjoyed to my level best,loved, bl
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Date: 2/3/2012 10:16:00 PM
sweetly expressed .. a nuturing Mother can relate to these lines.. odd how animals treat their young sometimes Sara.. glad daughter is feeding it lluv..
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Date: 2/3/2012 11:08:00 AM
The poor baby cow. I hope it does ok on the bottled milk, Sara! Nice picture too.
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Date: 2/2/2012 2:39:00 PM
The workings of the animal mind , a nice write Sara , enjoyed , Declan xx
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Date: 2/2/2012 2:07:00 PM
Conservationists have had similar problems with whooping cranes. Mothers lay the eggs and then leave them irresponsibly. That's why that species is endangered and nearly extinct. 8+5=13, you have fifteen syllables in your seventh line which is two too many. Everything else looks good.
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Date: 2/2/2012 2:05:00 PM
Wonderful, simply wonderful write you have written here Sara! I like the subject, quite funny really, but also serious as well! Glad your daughter is able to take care of the calf! Great Work!!
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Date: 2/2/2012 1:35:00 PM
Oh dear, poor Phyllis - it's such a cute pic, though. Lovely write, my friend - I've only ever tried this form once
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