A Cows Rear Leg (Fun Poem 57) Poem by David Harris

A Cows Rear Leg (Fun Poem 57)

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A cowbell sounds for milking time,
a milkmaid on her three-legged stool,
remembering all the time that golden rule.
Never get behind a cows rear leg
as it could give you a nasty bump.

A jet of milk fires into the bucket
as she caresses the utter teats
with her soft hands.
Always watchful and wary
of the cows rear leg.

29 January 2008

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
J Mestup 11 March 2008

Wonderfully written... brought back some warm memories! Thanks!

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Melvina Germain 09 February 2008

This is really cute David, I can feel the urgency in the milkmaid wanting to get finished quickly so as not to upset the poor cow. Light humor, very nice David. melvina

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JoAnn McGrath 01 February 2008

People still do that....lol....I thought they had those big sucking machines now.....just kinding...It happens all the time still and it's a wonderful write to get you to think about simplicity and the quiet things in life....thanks for sharing...lil sis

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