Highland Cattle on the Road


They’re not made for plans.
Young Dougal, he’ll push things along--
but no quicker for your groans.
He has his own swearwords.

He'll pass by, eventually,
reminding you of his father,
mother, grandfather, all shouting,
growling down the drover’s road.

Seth Crook

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