A DOG CALLED BLUE
We had this dog once;
We all called him “Blue,”
Was great
Especially around our cattle,
When living on the farm,
“Blue” was in his element;
When bringing in the herd
On their way,
To be milked twice a day.
Gentle but firm;
Was “Blue” around the heels,
A nip here,
A nip there,
Certainly helping
Keep Holsteins minds on the job.
From top paddock
Down to shed,
Only reward
Was a bone for the chore,
And a lying down for effort,
With cattle at the herringbone,
In giving out their precious loads
Destined to be sold;
In supermarkets and stores
Far off in the distance.
Francis Cooper – Mac © January 2018
Categories:
holsteins, appreciation, dog,
Form: Free verse
Kitty Katy, bigger than holsteins
Killed a St. Bernard
Pretty Kitty scratched up my blue jeans
Left my legs all scarred.
My big kitty scares the bejabbers
Out of my sorry hide
Such loud thuds of her pitter-patters
The blood-prints of her stride.
What did she kill tonight?
Who did she rend and bite?
What did she eat?
What kind of meat?
When must I stand and fight?
Kitty wrestled an anaconda
Then ate just the head
I took off on my cherry Honda
Scared I'd next be dead.
Categories:
holsteins, animal, cat, fear, horror,
Form: Metrical Tale
Although I was born and raised among German aristocracy,
I feel I have blended rather well with Russian nobility.
My name changed when I converted to Russian Orthodoxy.
I am now called Catherine. I was once known as Sophie.
Despite my mother being banished from the country,
Tsarina Elizabeth looks quite favorably upon me.
However, one major item exists where I must disagree.
Duke Peter of Holstein-Gottorp is matched up with me.
Since his aunt Tsarina Elizabeth called him to court,
he has been consistent with each unwitting retort.
This buffoon has alienated many as we have few friends.
Unfortunately, he will become tsar when Elizabeth’s life ends.
He is obnoxious, overbearing, and possesses the dullest mind.
Peter can only become a tsar of the worst kind.
Besides, he is ugly with all those scars from smallpox.
He has them on his face, arms, legs, and even his buttocks.
Peter is supposed to be the sovereign of the Russians.
However, he surrounds himself with Holsteins and Prussians.
I should dispose of this menace. There has to be a way.
I must rule Russia alone as a tsarina one day.
Catherine II (aka Catherine the Great) ruled Russia from 1762 to 1796.
Categories:
holsteins, history
Form: Rhyme
Prairie grass and sage
To the extent of ones eye
Holsteins graze in peace
Categories:
holsteins, animals, nature
Form: Haiku