Lament to the passing cow

cattle truck passing
on a late afternoon

east of somewhere 

one brief silver moment passing
eye to eye with a bovine soul

whose fate is sealed with in a midwest tomb 

fortunes casting
knowing lies in those brown windows patches
knowing captivity & pain
solace laces across the divide
empathy waves thru the grain
go with my knowing kindred beast
go with Spring's warmth easing your bones
your eyes are a kind & gentle reminder
that Gaia's love will see you to home