Crafty Cow

She stands there waiting
Chewing the cud and watching
for the dark rain clouds
Maybe I should lie down and
confuse the weather watchers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 10:05 PM
there is a soupmail for you and I'm waiting for your reply. Will come back in the morning. Luv, Andrea
Roberts Avatar
December 21, 2012 at 12:13 PM
all sorted, I did a slimming club one afterwards lol Seren
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM
hahaha, at first I thought you had written weight watchers and I got a real kick out of that line I imagined as well!! soupmail.
Roberts Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Lol will have to think f a wright watchers one...Seren.
West Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Hi Seren, what a great Tanka, and personal to me as my mother taught me the meaning of the cows laying or standing. Rollo
Roberts Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM
lol Rollo, see the world over we all have the same thoughts, cows lying down its going to rain Merry Christmas Rollo ... Seren
Kendrick Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Those crows are so intelligent..Great work describing them..Thanks for stopping by my blog..Sara
Roberts Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 7:58 AM
Nice to see you here Sara.....Seren
Cavanaugh Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 6:53 AM
What a clever witty poem. You just brightened up my day.
Roberts Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 7:56 AM
aww I am so glad... Seren
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 6:21 AM
who's a clever girl then , nice one Sass xx
Roberts Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Thanks Mandy, how'd the boy?...Seren
Roberts Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 7:59 AM
oops typo How's*
Horsman Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 3:37 AM
Oh you take me back Seren, the farmers up the dale, alway reliant on their beast(Cows) to tell them about the weather.. this is a very clever poem, and Tanka form too, even better...
Roberts Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 4:28 AM
wow weeee Harry,I must have had a brain surge ....Seren
Williams Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 2:53 AM
ha ha, Seren this is just brilliant, great metaphor, I love it...David
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