bovine road side

It did not surprise me
when the holstein
hitched a ride on I-70
south over old Rocky Top

But what did surprise me was when he
used his pan handle
markings to point out
his destination

Someone told him in Oklahoma city,
cattle roam free, yet cannot vote
let alone enter any building with
automatic doors

I impressed him
with my ability to distinguish
between hay and straw,
heifer, steer, bull, and cow,
holstein, angus, swiss brown and the like

and he told us how
he had been chosen
due to his fortunate markings
and uncanny ability
to ride escalators
without the fear of losing
balance
ever