I had four legs

I became a cow Sunday afternoon. I walked the walk, I talked the talk. I stepped over the patties of others, and danced my slow animal waltz amidst all those strands of golden grass. We was all wary of mountain lions, just like the sign in the eucalyptus grove said to be. We cows can run, but those lions can motorvate.

I followed a brand new path on a now old trail,found my way into being lost on the way back. Then I saw an opening and became a cow. On the ‘Tube I played Van Morrison. I played Freddie Scott. I did not play The Dave Clark Five – “Catch Us If You Can.”

I’ve been walking a lot, more than usual, these past days, and my four-leg sisters travel on and about nearly all those bedouin paths. Right there along with me. And always there’s this fine practice for me – Holding those close no longer close by.

“Well, I’ve been out walking
I don’t do that much talking these days…..” – Jackson Browne