Runaway Cow

Runaway Cow

Cute Cow was grazing by the riverbed
chewing her cud when the Pretty Cow said
that the grass was sweeter on the other bank

and with her tail she slapped her flank
and off the two went for some sweet, sweet meal
with a border collie following on their heel.

Cute Cow jumped in the shallow riverbed
and Pretty Cow splashed her with a jerk of her head
And the two swam laughing to the river's other side
and the border collie nipped Cute Cow's tough hide.

"Why did you nip me?" Cute Cow said
while the border collie barked and shook his head;
"I only made a choice to eat some different weeds.
Why should a herd dog tell me how to proceed?"