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Meadow Standoff

by Melina Raven Maness Diebold

A cow, not grazing
guards her calf
It lays still
surrounded by bitterweed
and bitter air
Crows and vultures
swarm around
trying to peck
at the still calf
Her baby
with cinnamon fur
a newborn forever
rots
and decays
And still
she watches
guarding her offspring
Waiting
in vain
for it to walk
Softly mooing
to him
But
he'll never reply

08/04/2002

Posted on 08/04/2002
Copyright © 2024 Melina Raven Maness Diebold

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