faux cow nurses real cow go figure

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the large wooden cow has been out standing

in its field for a few years now

from time to time I've seen calves and cows

nursing and hanging around with it

once in the spring years ago

there was a small calf cavorting in front of it

trying to get it to play

or make a move maybe

I keep hoping that some miracle will happen

like the velveteen rabbit

also that when it happens

that missing ear will grow back

thanksgiving prime rib

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when the animal settlers yearned to celebrate
when they had the need to carouse and party hearty
When the cats had that urge to meow
they got their favorite dogs and got down

later people called it the first thanksgiving
all the humans would dress up
like the kitty cat settlers and doggy dog Indians
it became a cult celebration

everybody loved it except the turkeys

some made prime rib the feasting choice

as a form of rebellion

and an alternative to their aching gout