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Cud


04.01.13 Posted in today's words by

Lou Pugliese’s most recent poem to appear here was Reflections on a pretty lady’s garden, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays (June 2012), and it is one of my favorites.  

Cud

By Lou Pugliese

I think I would have been a better man if God had made me a cow
Sticking my head through my fence
Trying to sample that treat beyond reach
 … the grass is always greener … 

But, not a cow, I opened the unlocked gate years ago
Running and rolling and reveling in the sun-drenched field beyond
Gorging myself on the forbidden fruits of other fields
 … that sweet, sweet clover … 

Over the years the cow stuck in its field learned some things
Loyalty, friendship, security
Love, serenity, family, trust
 … such limited experience … 

Not a cow has experienced so much more
Being lost, being alone, being discovered
Abandonment, detention, fear and loathing
 … the edge of excitement … 

I don’t know if I forgot how to get back
Or if I locked the gate behind me when I left
To taste the world
 … to learn the secrets … 

I think I would have been a better man if God had made me a cow
If I could just stick my head back through that fence
To sample that treat beyond my reach 
 … Home … 



One Response to “Cud”

  1. I loved this. Lots to think about here. But, you summed things up nicely.

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