Livestock Arena

by David B. Swanger

Fat-rumped shoats
And burly calves
Submit to judgement
Not knowing or even guessing
What the fuss is all about.

The auctioneer bellows
Like a dying calf
Five! Fitty-fie, fitty-fie-fie
Who make it six?
Fitty-fie now..., who make it six?

Spectators judge livestock as
Strut-butted girls amble by
(Not knowing or even guessing
What the fuss is all about).

Auctioneer, spectators,
Ambulating girls, and livestock
All being measured in the arena of life...
All seemingly unaware of what life's purpose
Is really all about.

Fitty-fie, indeed.