Married For A Cow Poem by Elizabeth Padillo Olesen
Married For A Cow
And her father gave her to marriage
to an old man in town, he who
owned a piece of land and cows.
So one cow was her price to be
as bride to a strange man in town.
The man's party came to fetch her
And she cried in great fear
She was taught to simply behave
and keep quiet as obedient wife.
The cow had been delivered
to her family and she might
as well accept her destiny.
_______________
Trying to paint the situation of women in some Asian countries, bounded to oppressive traditions and formalities.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
3/12/2026 9:38:02 AM # 1.0.0
