The Old Bell Cow
by David Dehner
Title
The Old Bell Cow
Artist
David Dehner
Medium
Mixed Media
Description
Digital Image of Boy and Cow
THE OLD BELL COW
WHEN I was but a boy, I loved so happily to roam
Through every nook and corner of the dear old country home;
At dewy morn to pasture I would drive the cows,and when
The shades of eventide drew on, I drove them home again.
And one among their number I remember very well,
It seems but yesterday I saw the cow that wore the bell;
She was not fairer than the rest, nor any finer breed,
Yet all the others followed her, wherever she might lead;
And in my youthful mind I used to wonder why and how
It was that all the cattle tagged the old bell-cow.
Strange years of shadow and of shine have passed away since then,
And now I mingle daily with the hosts of busy men.
And still I muse more earnestly than what I used to do,
For men, I find, are likewise quite peculiar creatures, too.
And some have natures made of gold, without a speck or flaw,
While some are only gilded forms, all padded out with straw;
And while the modest, worthy man the world is slow to heed,
The counterfeit, who loudly brags, steps in and takes the lead.
The one who makes the noise is sure to catch the crowd; and now
I know why all the cattle tagged the old bell-cow.
POEM BY NIXON WATERMAN:
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June 21st, 2012
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CAROLE SPANDAU
Your artwork has been featured on the homepage of FAA Gallery Home For All Artists Who Create. Please post your amazing artwork in our` Archive your June Features` discussion.
Kym Backland
David, This is realy cool. I like how you wrote a poem to go with it, I mean you put Waterman's poem with it. It really is nice together... voted and fav'd.... thanks for all you do for the group too! VF
David Dehner replied:
Thank you so much Kym for your thoughtful, kind comments and great support - Dave
Susan Clark
When the last kids left home, they took my cow bell with them! I saw it sitting on their dining room table when I visited just last month! I love this photo digital art work!!!!! Absolutely beautiful, even down to the little flowers outside the barn. I have a pet heifer, who will be a cow next year. After she has her calf, in about two years, I'll have to either milk a couple of quarts or more each day, or get a second calf! Why, its a "family cow" - half dairy half meat, and she'll give too much milk for just one calf to empty. But, you only have to milk once a day in the beginning, and after a couple of months, can cut back to every other day or even just a couple of times a week for milk you want! All you ever wanted to know about a family cow! I love the poem, too! So true! Voted and Favorite! Thank you, Dave!!!
David Dehner replied:
Thank you for this info Susan - now I know something about cows - : ) I appreciate your story, and review - Dave
Yvonne Johnstone
This is such a beautiful piece David! such a fitting image for the poem..very well done..V/F
David Dehner replied:
Thank you Yvonne - So glad you like this image and poem - very kind of you to vote and favorite this - Dave
Christy Hodgin
I love this so much! Reminds me of my childhood... Kids today don't know what they r missing! Great Work! VF
David Dehner replied:
So glad this image brings back good memories Christy - Thank you for your kind words, favorite and vote - Always appreciated - Dave
Richard Rizzo
Excellent work ! v
David Dehner replied:
So glad you like it Richard - Thank you for your great comment and vote - Dave
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