My Worst Fear

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 06 Sep 2020
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I thought cows were placid

and would not hurt a fly

but I am terrified of them

and I will tell you why.

 

I read that twelve people

died in the last six years

trampled by angry cattle

and that's my worst fear.

 

I envisage going across

a green and pleasant field

then suddenly being rushed

by cows who won't yield.

 

I know that this panic

is irrational and absurd.

It does not seem feasible

to be maimed by a herd.

 

With each cow weighing

fifteen-hundred pounds

you can be guaranteed

that they stand their ground

 

I don't believe I'm silly,

- nor even paranoid -

If I state that bovine

are animals to avoid.

 

 

© Luigi Pagano 2020

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Luigi,

I have to say that if I'm walking through a field of cows, I find it scary when they look at me, their expression is one of, 'get out of my territory now, or you'll be mince meat!' Pardon the pun. wink 

I find the same with sheep and horses too.

Your poem said it all.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Jenny.
Most members of the public are wary of bulls, but fewer realise that cows, particularly those protecting newly-born calves, can also be dangerous. Though such occurrences are rare it is better to give them a wide berth.
I don't think that sheep are problematic but horses can be temperamental and if spooked are likely to kick.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by hoalarg1 on

Yes indeed. Even scarier when you're with your excitable labrador I find.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes very true, Adam. There is nothing like an excited dog to worry the herd, with dangerous consequences.
Thanks for stopping by and keep the Labrador on a leash.

Cheers, Luigi.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I shouldn't have set this IP because you are all reminding me of more things to be worried about!!!laugh

It's true though Luigi - cows can rush at you and people do occasionally get killed by them! 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

First of all, many thanks for the cherries, Claudine.
No matter what the theme of the I.P. is, the challenge will be met with enthusiasm and sometimes contributions will contain ideas and opinions that can be worrisome and which add more anxiety to our lives but invariably stretches the writers' imagination. I find it a good writing exercise.

Luigi x