cow pushes
hard, long
granddaughters
come along
to witness birth of calf
girls interested in kittens
already few weeks old
realize something wrong
in birth canal – nose, one hoof
show but never second foot
leg bent unnaturally
cannot push out
(naturally)
must pull
stillborn
Unfortunately, this was our experience yesterday…linking quadrille to dVerse.
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 24, 2017 @ 19:49:43
Oh, how sad. Life is so fragile.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 18:33:23
So tragic, so sorry. 😦 Writing helps process the feelings that come.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 19:23:39
Yes…thank you.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 17:48:27
Sometimes the birth of one of my poems follows this scenario–that too can be painful to witness.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 19:23:02
Truth!
Apr 24, 2017 @ 17:36:44
A big lesson about nature and, whilst painful, a lesson that in the long run deepens our understanding of the mystery.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 17:37:32
Most definitely…thanks, Paul.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 17:32:47
What a sad ending ~ Stillborn gives me the shivers ~ Good one Lynn ~
Apr 24, 2017 @ 17:37:00
Yes…thank you for an interesting word, Grace. It gave me a chance to share and process the disappointment.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 17:12:43
so sad, sorry to hear!
Apr 24, 2017 @ 17:14:41
Thanks, Victoria…these things happen but it always hurts.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 18:22:55
😭
Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:51:24
sad when this happens but a good life lesson for young people, nature in its beauty and sadness teaches much
Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:55:17
Yes, very true!
Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:49:54
Oh! A difficult moment –not easy to explain to kids. I like the structure that you use to tell this story in the poem.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:46:50
I hope the cow survived. Best wishes.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:48:52
I think the cow will be alright…thankfully.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:20:33
Oh, NO. I am so sorry. So sad for all.
Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:22:47
I took the girls and kittens out of the barn…and tried to answer questions.