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Pushing Cows Around
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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Half of my affairs are driven by a vague, uneasy feeling. It rises. I do, or don’t do. Then it fades a little. They also drive cattle by making the cows nervous. But there’s no percentage in pushing cows around, Especially when they know what you’re doing. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
so true, so true |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
this is stirring and makes me feel unsettled very evocative writing well done |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed I've never tried to push a cow around....and now I know I shouldn't even try. Enjoyed this!  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
.....MMMOOOOOOO! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
You must be on my wavelength this week, Ratleader! The cows got out Monday and for an hour or so, I just tried to keep them from getting onto the highway. (Was in loose-fitting sandals and am still paying for it, as my ankle just isn't what it used to be--especially over bumpy cattle trodden fields!) Finally I got some help. Unless one has chased cows a bit, one might not realize that you move quite slowly and often walk in the opposite direction so that later you can angle diagonally in front of them. There is an art to it. I can tell from your poem that you know the art form! Liked your metaphor a lot! Sure do understand it on or off the cattle field! miscellanea |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
Twilight The cattle in the meadow settle down for sleep; their figures as shadows wide and low over autumned fields. Now the cow comes to seek its rest in milky memories and marbled dreams. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
 SIf I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I snickered through my first read... for the title reminded me so much of my growing up years. *G* But another read of one of yours is always a delight... and this one has so many subtle layers. Manipulated and knowing it... yes, that would give a major case of the uneasies. *S* Excellent work!!! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Ed, You have an amazing mind, and a great talent. TD |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Great write Ed! Eric |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
subtle smiles amidst layers and layers of a great writer.....yep, suthern got it perfect......and so did you |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Laughing with Misc'e... We owned a cow-calf operation for a number of years...a few poets around here may remember a few of my bovine posts... and there's an art, as Misc'e said, to herding cattle...but we never made them nervous... actually, they knew they were in for a treat when we drove into the pasture...and would come running toward the truck for their cubes [think candy...] and then, of course, there was the time when I was told to stand in the open gate area with my arms outstretched and "hold back" the bull... yea...I didn't bite on that one either...  |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Ed, This is very poignant, but, I must ask, what about the other 90%? Doc |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
The rest? Try stark terror! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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