Suzanne Delaney Poet Free verse

Cow Decorators

The cows hung polka dot curtains on the fences
It was the latest fad
And when the cows in the neighboring paddock
came to look  they told them, "Only cool cows had curtains !!"

So they went to find striped curtains for their fences.
Non-conformist cows steered clear of fabric curtains at all costs
but had the very latest in electric fences.

Barbed wire was archaic and - barbarian.

The coolest of all cows
had no fences.

Suzanne Delaney

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Timothy Hicks April 25, 2013 at 1:05 AM Have I just entered into a Far Side Comic? It's a bit late into the night for my brain to truly comprehend this... but what an imagination you have! It's understandable to think of cows in this way... the fact they do little more than chew all day and stare dumbly into nothingness, you wonder - is something MORE going on that we're missing?

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire April 23, 2013 at 7:42 PM Dear P,& S-N, Xegrakio SuZ, The one summer I worked on a farm I worked with the "coolest Cows." We just had to walk them across the road. They were quite content. Lillie had a few scars from the barbaric barb wire. Superb Quill. LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Loyal S-P, Poet...HG

Robert Ludden April 21, 2013 at 9:25 PM Though I have not written a similar poem, this says so much of what I think. In my own thoughts, I too, have given cows, anthropomorphic insights. It says much more of the poet than it does the poor bovines, and yet embraces their silent virtues. Have you ever tried addressing them? They really listen! :-)

Betty Bateson April 20, 2013 at 5:49 AM Wonderful. I love cows.

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2013 at 2:32 PM Suzanne, lol hope the cattle that wanted decors, were not named Elsie. :-) a nice wonder.... and i enjoyed the smile....always~ Linda

Nestor Dzenchuo April 17, 2013 at 9:36 AM Nice Piece Sizanne. Heedless souls often bruise their own hearts because societal (or religious) inhibitions looks archaic. But to the wise, such inhibitions are what cement civilizations and man his brother's spirit.

Connie Marcum Wong April 17, 2013 at 3:13 AM This is so cute Suz. Happy to see you are hosting your first Contest at Soup. I am saving to join as a lifetime member. Soup mail

Judy Konos April 16, 2013 at 4:08 PM NOW THAT'S "KQQL"

Seosamh De Burca April 16, 2013 at 1:07 PM Laughing here as I read your clever and witty piece. Great work, curtins for fences all bounderies and barriers. Reflective of our own restrictions as human beings. Excellent.