Cows

At history’s dawn, before Eden grew,

cows walked as gods, all things the cows knew.

In the souls of cows, all knowledge was born,

though cows almost never blow their own horn.

From exalted stations, cows were brought low.

But patiently, they wait and quietly know.

They know how to harness the sun up above,

and radiate warmth, kindness, and love.

Cows know the secret to why the earth turns,

how the tides run and why fire burns.

Cows have plotted the path of each star,

know where the sky ends and exactly how far.

From whence the sun rises to where the sun goes.

How high is up, yes the cow knows.

She will nod if you ask and roll her brown eyes,

but will give you no answers, the cow is too wise.

Del Gustafson is a long time resident of Duvall, Washington.

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