The Cow And The Sow Poem by Gregory Huyette

The grazing Guernsey cow said to the wiggly-eared sow,

“Is it because of all your babies that you’re happy now? ”

The wiggle-eared sow thought as her babies had their meal.

Then said, “Happiness is from inside me. It’s just how I feel.”

I love my babies as they root and squirm with thirst.

They add to my happiness, but it starts in my heart first.

Well, the grazing Guernsey was confused and did fret.

She was unhappy with herself since she had no babies yet.

The wiggly-eared sow sensed the grazing cow was sad

And said, “You’re beautiful and of that you should be glad.

Be proud of who you are and work hard to be the best.

Then the world’s your pasture and will come all the rest.

Your babies will be happy and the reason they will be

Is because happiness flows from you for all to see.”