Why Oh Why

man should mind his own business

In the lighting and thunder

         in a pasture nearby

man came to eye a cow in the rain

 

Leaning forward and frowsy

        depressed and quite lousy

man hoofed it to the cow

       and asked WHY?

 

Why are you standing out

       from the safety of the thatch

            in this mire and muck?

 

Want of salt replied the cow

         and in doing so

               in the muck got stuck

 

Man thought for a moment

         stated with a crul laugh

How stupid of you cow

         to get stuck for salt

 

The cow turned her head slightly

        with a sigh looked man in the eye

replied once more politely

 

Was it wiser to come out in the mire

        to pry a cow stuck in the muck

             ON WHY?

Author's Note

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