Cow — and Bull

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 15 Aug 2023
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8 comments
 

A cow is big
with doleful eyes,
munching, chewing all the day
the grass on which she walks or lies.
She has a baby calf
and makes it milk to drink,
and lets us take some for the shops
squeezed from her udder, pink.

The bull is bigger, burly,
looking grim and surly
standing sullen on his own
he seems to want to be alone:
king of his domain
among his harem he will reign.

[IP: cow]

Certificate U
Poem
For children
Children's
Nature
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Definitely a poem to read to young children, who I'm sure would appreciate.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. they are so big aren't they. They surprise me, and many children don't see them close these days. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"...king of his domain
among his harem he will reign...."

A neat contrast shown between cow and bull. Succinct and neatly done, of course. And welcome back, Rhiannon. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. Cows always seem so much bigger than sheep! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I love the bull's alliteration! You made me think, too how I have never seen a bull eating or chewing cud, but they must. Perhaps just much less as they don't have to make milk

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thankd you. That's an interesting point, Di. I wonder whether one could find out about that?! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

what a lovely little poem for children I like the alliteration. 

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. Glad you enjoyed it. Don't feel you have to read! much love, Rhiannon