General Poetry posted October 19, 2024


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A Bull Fight

Seen Through The Eyes Of A Bull

by bob cullen

He flew through the air, with the greatest of ease,
Looked like he belonged, on the flying trapeze.
But it went so wrong when he started to sneeze,
The he blew away in a strong ev'ning breeze.

His name Fernando, a Spaniard with no shame,
A matador claimed ev'ry bull knew his name.
El Torro entered the ring, boasted he'd tame,
Tonight, he would prove, an' he'd back up his claim.

All tickets were sold, an' the crowd was immense
The mob screaming, leanin' on ev'ry damn fence
Seats were all filled Fernando pranced so tense
El Torro paced 'round, the air growing real dense.

The trumpeter blew loud, the crowd on their feet
El Torro stood stock still, so full on conceit
Neither bull nor fighter had ever been beat,
One question remained, who'd survive, this night's effin' heat?

The contest started slow, the bull pawed and wheezed
The dust stirred slowly, the bull needed to sneeze,
The judge called loud; "Gent's it is time if you please."
The truth lives with him: The Judge fell to his knees

When that whistle blew, he knew, there'd be nuthin' learned.
Reality screamed, a failed bull would been burned.
The Judge didn't hear, barely uttered a word.
Result was now near, I sensed the crowd concurred.

Time has a way, slowly reveals what is true,
Eats at your conscience, an' at all things you do.
Face up to each task an' to yourself be true
Forgiveness brings solution, wife loves me too.

Fernando now lives in a well-grassed fertile field
Meals delivered and they are all warmed an' sealed.
He's groomed each morning an' pampered ev'ry night
Knew when he moved here, that decision was right.

So ev'ry eve'ning now, as he roams to graze
Listens to the farmer, he sings his own praise.
I know I'm the reason, his pockets are full.
This is the truth, seen through the eyes of a bull




I re-edited this, re-promoted it and added a final verse. I think it probably reads better now. Thanks.

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