Cheryl Hoffman Poet Light Verse

Escaped Bull

I just read on the internet news,
about a terrified fugitive bull,
escaping from a Queens, NY slaughterhouse,
running through the suburbs for his life,

Police shot it several times with a tranquilizer gun,
where the bull finally became too drowsy to run,
hearing reports that an animal preserve would take him in,
and then hearing that the bull died before they could do anything,

The internet news left me elated then deflated,
leaving me confused and somewhat frustrated,
hoping that the bull didn't die from being shot,
and wondering if he ever find his elusive china shop?


RIP ~Fernando the bull~
*This story is true and aint no bull...

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Doug Vinson February 21, 2017 at 11:30 PM Ah Cheryl, I feel the same way. Such things are sad. And so often sad. Cheryl Hoffman February 22, 2017 at 7:33 AM Ha, ha, there was some mi-steaks from the carnivorous media…leaving me with a bad beef in my mouth! Thanks for kind and witty comment Doug!~Che :) Doug Vinson February 21, 2017 at 11:35 PM In a lighter vein, I'm glad you ensured us the story is true, since social media is always coming up with udderly fake stuff, trying to milk sympathy and page views out of us. Make no mi-steak, I have a beef with that stuff. At first I thought there was a second bovine with poor Ferdinand, a familar cow, but I'd never seen herbivore.

Joseph May February 21, 2017 at 11:03 PM Sad that the bull died.. great poem Cheryl.. Cheryl Hoffman February 22, 2017 at 7:30 AM Yes, I could just imagine the whole scenario with the terrified bull running through the streets! Thanks so much for kind comment Joseph!~Che :)

Daniel Turner February 21, 2017 at 10:03 PM That last line cracked me up:) You did very well writing this. Great story and flow. Cheryl Hoffman February 22, 2017 at 7:29 AM Thanks so much for kind comment; glad you got chuckle out of last line Daniel!~Che :)