A Gentle Giant
Poem by ARAWMANTICKS
A gentle giant, / well-designed. /
Tamed yet mighty, / nature's art, /
A giving soul / with a generous heart... /
In ancient days, / under sunlit skies, /
The cow stood sacred / in wondering eyes. /
A marvel divine, / revered somehow— /
Is it any wonder, / a cow rhymes with wow? /
From sunrise till dusk, / their bounty they gave, /
Milk, the elixir / that ancients craved. /
With udders of gold, / they nourished each land, /
A timeless treasure, / both humble and grand. /
Twice their weight, / they pulled and they trod, /
Plowing the earth, / a gift from the gods. /
Their strength divine, / their presence keen, /
Living machines / in a world serene. /
Fertilizing fields, / life did they renew, /
Under their care, / the harvest grew. /
Ancient hands / blessed what they made, /
And in their shadows, / prayers were laid. /
Sacred, they roamed / through temple and lore, /
Symbols of peace, / revered evermore. /
So here’s to the cow, / with a nod and a bow, /
For all that they gave— / thank you, and wow! /
Article by ARAWMANTICKS
“A Gentle Giant: The Cow as Infrastructure”
Few animals have shaped human civilization as profoundly — and as quietly — as the cow. Long before the industrial age, the cow was a living infrastructure: a source of nutrition, labor, fuel, and fertility. Its contributions were not symbolic, but systemic.
Across ancient economies, cattle were units of value. In Vedic India, they were wealth incarnate. In Mesopotamia, they powered agriculture and sustained trade. In medieval Europe, a cow’s yield could determine a household’s survival. Even today, in parts of Africa and South Asia, cattle remain central to subsistence and social status.
But the cow’s significance is not merely historical. It is ecological. A single cow can fertilize fields, regenerate soil, and sustain microbial life critical to crop cycles. Its digestive system is a biochemical marvel — converting cellulose into energy and nutrients with an efficiency that modern science still studies.
Culturally, the cow has been a mirror of human values. Revered in some societies, commodified in others, it has stood at the intersection of economy, ethics, and environment.
This design — minimalist yet evocative — invites reflection on the cow not as a pastoral cliché, but as a quiet force of continuity. It is essential. And in a world grappling with sustainability, food security, and ethical agriculture, the cow remains a question worth asking — and a system worth understanding.
