251 words (sorry!)

Keith's Ramblings

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I had a conversation with a cow the other day. Admitedly, it was a bit one sided, but whilst doing so it occurred to me that everything she said rhymed –

Moo moo

Moo moo

Moo moo

Moo moo 

 If she can do it, so can I, I thought. I’ll write a poem! The first verse arrived in a flash.

Pigs grunt

Cows moo

Frogs croak

Doves coo

So far, so good, or should that be sow good? I heard a ewe in the distance – not you, a ewe. The next verse appeared!

Sheep baa

Birds sing

Bees buzz

Wasps sting

It was going well. Clearly the countryside was having an effect on me; the sight, the sounds, the smell – until my cowfriend let drop a stinky turd,  that’s not what mates do! Thankfully a breeze came to my rescue  – in more ways than one because another verse blew into my mind!

Branches wave

Rivers run

Clouds float

In the sun

I remembered something my colleague Donald said to me, and I was off again!

Ducks quack

Cocks crow

Mice squeak

Winds blow

I needed one more verse. A verse with a memorable last line; one that would forever be associated with my poetry. I glanced at the stream and something swam into view…

Swans glide

Fishes dart

Tadpoles twiddle…..

….think think think, ah yes –

Bulls fart!

‘There’s nothing to this poetry lark’, I said as the cow wandered off happy in the knowledge she’d provided the world with another bard.

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Thanks to Jenne Gray and CEAyr who host The Unicorn Challenge 

© Ayr/Gray

25 thoughts on “251 words (sorry!)”

  1. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Oct 4, 2024 / 18:02

    Hilarious and brilliant poem. I love how you enlisted the reader to understand the source of your inspiration out in the field with the lovely animals….

    “Thankfully a breeze came to my rescue” Ahahaha!
    Good one, Keith. Superb. I will refrain from any puns but I must say your poem was so mooving!

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  3. hilarymb's avatar hilarymb Oct 4, 2024 / 19:20

    Hi Keith – glad I can’t write poetry … enjoy the turds … and beautiful wet countryside … cheers Hilary

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Oct 5, 2024 / 13:13

      There’s nothing like a walk in the mud – I had one on Pevensey Marsh last week and I still haven’t got round to restoring my shoes!

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  5. ceayr's avatar ceayr Oct 4, 2024 / 21:19

    Well, old MacDonald, I’m chuckling and groaning simultaneously.
    CE grumbles
    But has to laugh
    CE thinks
    Keef’s quite quite daft

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  6. Sadje's avatar Sadje Oct 5, 2024 / 09:20

    A very nice poem Keith. I’m sure many kids would learn it happily

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  7. jenne49's avatar jenne49 Oct 5, 2024 / 20:22

    Now that was fun, Keith – inspired, you were!
    Still chuckling.

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  9. Kritika Maheshwari's avatar Kritika Oct 6, 2024 / 04:30

    The picture of the animals is awesome. Had a good laugh reading it.

    Children must love it as I have. Uplifting and inspiring.

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  10. clark's avatar clark Oct 6, 2024 / 12:58

    (sound of time-worn knuckles rapping on a lacquer. drink-ring and cigarette burned table top. somewhere in the back shadows of the room)

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