by Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again
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March 29, 2006

Moo

July 20, 2006 05:36 AM EDT (Updated: July 20, 2006 05:37 AM EDT)
views: 42 | rating: 9.4/10 (8 votes) | comments: 30

Moo

 

Early morning mist

            ice grips the creek

rainbow lies frozen

            in frost upon the grass

shivering in the wind

            sweeping the meadow

where cows moo

            to be milked

with breath

            steaming in clouds

but in snug farmhouse

            with buttered toast

and hot coffee

            begging me to stay

I cry out

            bugger the cows!

 

 

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Comments: 30

Carolyn Madden Jul 20, 2006, 7:03am EDT
and yet, the cows speak so highly of you..

lol, beautiful poem and great laugh out loud ending.

(you do a lot with rainbows i'm noticing. i'm partial to the odd rainbow myself. very nice)
John Doyle Jul 20, 2006, 7:47am EDT
I was born in dairy country, in north western New Jersey.
At that time there were more dairy cows than people. Now it is anoher bedroom town for Manhatten. Thanks for the memories.
Linda Douglas Jul 20, 2006, 8:20am EDT
Those cows are not going to be very happy!!! I love the imagery. I love the country life and poetry about the country life. Beautifully done.
Julie L. Jul 20, 2006, 9:22am EDT
Poor cows! (Nothing worse than feeling like your mammaries are going to explode - ask any nursing mother)
Patrick T. Jul 20, 2006, 9:44am EDT
Cows in general just don't understand what a good cup of coffee is. Yet I would never have one without the delectable touch that a cow can give to my coffee. A lovely poem Nicola.
Faith H. Jul 20, 2006, 10:48am EDT
A funny but touching glimpse into a good morning.
Having grown up on a farm, I can relate to this so well! I love it!!!!
Edward Nudelman Jul 20, 2006, 11:03am EDT
Suberb. Where cows moo to be milked? I should try that (sorry!)
外国人 (Waiguoren) the Great Jul 20, 2006, 12:01pm EDT
The flow of this poem is fun. The first six lines are wonderful. But I don't know why, but the "cows moo" bit bothers me. I'm sorry, but I can't put my finger on why. Could be that it's too late for me to read it. No matter what, I stand by my enjoyment of the poem.
fun indeed
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Jul 20, 2006, 1:56pm EDT
Just loverly Mandi, made me smile!!
Carol Roach Jul 20, 2006, 4:29pm EDT
Lovely poem indeed
Leah Christensen Jul 20, 2006, 5:11pm EDT
I'd love a piece of that toast, and a cup of coffee. I bet you make good coffee. Yah bugger the cows, or better yet let the cows bugger themselves.
Thank you, Carolyn got to keep the cows in their place. And I am partial to rainbows.

Magi
John, thank you, back. The song tar and cement sums up what has happened to what once was beautiful.

Magi
Thank you, Linda - the country life is good for the soul.

Magi
Julie - exploding cows? Now there's an image!

Magi
Hi, Patrick - yes, the cows don't understand us. Just as well, I suspect.

Magi
Thank you, Faith - a good morning cuppa.

Magi
Hannah, thank you - there's something magical about growing up on a farm.

Magi
Edward, just ignore the mooing.

Magi
Mathew, forget the cows' mooing - let the bull worry about it. Just smile.

Magi
Thank you, Mandi and Lynn - morning smiles for you.

Magi
And thank you, too, Carol and Leah. The cows don't understand me - at least, not my addiction to morning coffee and toast.

Magi
Cheryl C. Jul 20, 2006, 7:55pm EDT
It's all good, but I so admire the rainbows frozen in the grass. What happens when the rainbows melt?

Let the cattle prattle for a few minutes more.
Cheryl, thank you - I've actually seen rainbows frozen on the ground. I guess when they melt, the fairies have rainbow coffee as they talk to the cows.

Magi
0000-dashiell5-0000 Jul 21, 2006, 7:31pm EDT
Udderly mooving.

(Sorry. Must be dinner. And did you know that Jane Smiley, author, wrote a novel by this same title?)
Thank you, Bruce for your comment. And thanks KR for your udderly mooing comment - and. no, I didn't know that about Jane Smiley.

Magi
Laurie White Jul 21, 2006, 7:43pm EDT
Magi, very funny. They need to understand the importance of that first morning coffee and toast. Bugger the cows lol. I'm sure they'd be very hurt to hear you say that.
Yes, Laurie, the cows need to get my priorities right - but they didn't have their hearing aids switched on at the time.

Magi

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