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TO KNOW THE WHYS OF A COW IS TO KNOW WHY GOD CREATED MAN
TO KNOW THE WHYS OF A COW
IS TO KNOW WHY GOD CREATED MAN
A cow looks at the full moon standing on a sloping hillside
it looks straight at the moon as if it were waiting for an answer
the beast does not move but keeps staring
looking for answers that are not forthcoming
The moon offers no response
the cow bored ambles down the hill, bell around its neck clanging
nobody will ever know why the cow stared at the moon
waiting for wisdom that would not come
Rosebuds turn rusty brown and yellow before dropping groundward
the difference between the cow staring at the moon
and the rosebuds falling simultaneously is slight and incongruous
certain occurrences in life will remain a mystery
The quiet of the Thames estuary is still today
save for the ganders fretting about in the mud
the world appears calm on this day of our Lord
unfortunately humans abound so calm is suspect
Half way around the world evil forces stir
the Bear (Russia) restless gets up from his slumber
ready to do combat on the small of its kingdom
ready to shake the world with pretense
Somewhere else maybe towards the west
an Eagle makes ready for war, it always stays ready
inevitably, chances are they will meet in battle
with dire consequences for all living things
The Eagle readies for the fray
always preparing to be up for the task
there’s one thing the Eagle always has on his side
the willingness to hang himself with the rope he bought
As eagles will do when catching prey in flight
they’ll cling to their quarry even if it means falling
and killing themselves on the rocks below
they will never let go
This is one mystery of nature’s dichotomy that forever befuddles cows.
Copyright ©
Norberto Franco Cisneros
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