The fear is obvious in the mooing Urgent strides across the creek and fields The lost cow shakes her head Searching for her herd Bounding away from helpers pedestrian Seeking to return Without her fellows she can only cry And listen for their mooing reply Along the road her wander takes Her head not ceasing it's sideways quake The sound will find you in the heart And make you wish to sing her home Follow along is all I can do Calling authorities, directing them hence Her wander calms as she senses a friend Bearded farmer's "come on girl" calms Trotting to him her head is rested Back in static hugeness low I mount my cycle and off I go Wondering if my herd is near