Cow puppet photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
I bought a cow puppet to amuse you
To tell you what cows usually do
In England we speak English, cows say moo
Because that is what we claim all cows do
What do cows in empty fields do all day
They are not like bulls, all work no play
All bull's job is to meet and greet, meet cows
To make friends fast - make calves. I can't say how
A cow's job's not pull nor push nor lift
A cow gives all of us a special gift
On supermarket shelves many types seen
Semi-skimmed, whole, organic, Jersey cream
A cow just eats and eats, what an easy life
Listens to music, not a lot of strife
It's out in summer, shelters in a shed
Don't count sheep to fall asleep, count cows instead.
How do working farmers make their money?
They sell milk from cows. From bee hives have honey
Some folk don't eat meat, but still love to eat
What can they do? Eat greens and say boo to you.
Silk worms eat mulberry trees make silk
From green grass the contented cows make milk
That's what insects and animals can make
What of us? Poems are what we create.
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