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This is an edited and updated version of my original poem which was written in 2014 

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Bossy Cow

Daisy was such a bossy old cow,
one who desired to rule the herd.
Her opinions were so highbrow
the others dared not moo a word!
 
Daisy would moo and moo all day
whilst the others chewed their cud.
I dare not disclose the things she’d say
if amiable cows mated with the stud!
 
One day Daisy met up with the local bull
who really was a quite handsome chap.
She fluttered her lashes, being on the pull
but her constant sniping was a handicap!
 
He mated all others in the bovine brood
which put Daisy’s nose right out of joint.
He detested her for her rude attitude,
yet, she insisted on arguing the point!
 
Daisy was ill-bred and she’d never yield
so all the other cows chose to back away.
Bull turned on his hooves and left the field
leaving Daisy all on her own chewing hay!
 
Although Daisy was the farmer’s oldest 
she was just as nasty as the farmer’s wife.
He complained the old cow was the coldest -
I wonder which of them caused more strife!
 
The farmer didn't suffer from guilt or derision
when the slaughtering man came into town.
He allowed the butcher to make the decision
as to which cantankerous cow he'd put down! 

12/10/18
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Mcferran Avatar
December 14, 2018 at 4:49 AM
LOVE it!!! Adorable write! Love the part where, "He detested her for her rude attitude/ yet, she insisted on arguing the point!" ...Some bossy cows just can't help it... ;D
Rodrigues Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 10:44 AM
Poor Daisy! I knew a Daisy who was cantankerous but she had a sad childhood and an illness to boot. So sad... Still I love your poem, dear Jan!
Allison Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 6:58 PM
thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 11, 2018 at 11:34 PM
I loved your clever ending Jan. I had a pet calf in my youth I named Daisy. They are really quite sweet.Best of luck in the contest! : ) xxoo
Allison Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 6:58 PM
Thanks Connie. I withdrew the poem and submitted another one I hope Nina's not read it before:-) hugs Jan xx
Rose  Avatar
December 11, 2018 at 12:09 PM
You know your cows Jan, out of the herd of comedians, your # one in my book, xo
Allison Avatar
December 11, 2018 at 2:47 PM
thanks so much Pixie, may you continue to sprinkle your magic on soup:-) hugs jan xx
Laurie Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 9:59 PM
No prizes for guessing which one, although I bet the steaks were tough - I'll bet the bull told the other cows to take note - thanks again Jan - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
December 11, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx
Garcia Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 7:29 PM
Congrats on getting all the way to the 8th line before you had the animals start mating, surely a record for you ;) Daisy caused less strife, by default, as no strife can compare to that of a wife.
Allison Avatar
December 11, 2018 at 2:46 PM
lol Phillip:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 6:22 PM
Good entry, Jan. For me you have even better ones for LOL moments, but this one is great, and I love the ending on it. I actually submitted an oldie of mine with the old date on it . I hope it was ok to do that.
Allison Avatar
December 11, 2018 at 2:45 PM
I've changed the poem to one I don't think Nina has read, its my own personal favourite of all my poems:-) hugs Jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 1:55 PM
Oh, I wonder which one the butcher chose! Very funny, Jan. This ought to give Nina a good laugh. Hugs, Carolyn
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 3:46 PM
I hope she likes this one Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 1:26 PM
- I think the farmer was cowardly ... he must stand for his own choices ... - Maybe he was a little scared ... both the cow and his wife :) - Luck in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 3:46 PM
I am pleased I ended the poem there and leave it to the reader's imagination as to which old cow got culled:-) hugs jan xx
Leffanta Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 1:24 PM
As an old cowboy, I can assure you dumb cows do not grow old, even on the Isle of Man! But I'll bet Nina will be impressed you wrote SEVEN verses sans wind in the willows! Well done, Jan! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 3:45 PM
Its an old poem that has been quite heavily edited to make it rhyme, was such fun to do:-) hugs jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 12:40 PM
Poor Daisy, gone to that UDDER field in the sky. Good luck. Tom.
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 3:44 PM
maybe she got saved and the farmer's wife got the chop!:-) hugs jan xx
Y. Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 12:34 PM
Lol! Jan, This is hilarious! I have know doubt that you will be in the winner's circle. I did laugh out loud. Well done. Good luck in the contest, although I don't think you need it:-) Alexis
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 3:44 PM
Thanks Alexis I got an n/a in Nina's last contest so will try with this one:-) hugs Jan xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 9:15 AM
Lol! This should do well! My best to you! xomo :))
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 9:26 AM
I hope Nina likes it, got an n/a with my last effort. Hugs jan xx
La France Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Jan, great write for the contest, best of luck but somehow I felt sorry for that rude cow... slaughtered, drowned, yikes, I would make a terrible farmer ~
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 9:02 AM
lol Constance I think Daisy got what was coming to her - of course the final stanza is open to interpretation and maybe the farmer got rid of his wife and kept the cow :-) hugs JAN XX
Lane Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 7:21 AM
Oh my, Jan, this is so aMOOsing! You've written 7 wonderful verses about the haughtiness of a cow who loves to moo, and not one rhyming word of...well you know which one I mean. A big WELL DONE to you.
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 8:18 AM
lol Lin I managed to avoid writing poo lol, I hope Nina likes this one:-) hugs Jan xx
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