{"id":2207,"date":"2023-12-01T00:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/?p=2207"},"modified":"2026-06-07T19:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:53:55","slug":"the-contemplative-cow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/?p=2207","title":{"rendered":"Hilary, the Highland Cow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hilary, the Highland Cow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">She stands there, unpretentious, radiating calm composure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A photogenic masterpiece with unabashed exposure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">She\u2019s the cherished Highland cow, so adorable and docile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Popular with everyone, hence her legendary profile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Her iconic stature has been sculptured to perfection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Outshining other bovines without notable exception<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">She\u2019s utterly content to spend her days on one long munch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">While humans take three minutes as they gulp a speedy lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Her double-layered coat, designed to shield her from cold seasons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Means Hilary spends her life outside, for several healthy reasons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">People used to bring her indoors, so to profit from her heat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I\u2019m not sure that for Hilary, it was the utmost treat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Her distinctive shaggy hair conceals her facial disposition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">As she contemplates her setting, through her special intuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Her eyes are well concealed so we can\u2019t know what she may \u201csee\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Without visual destractions her world is secretive and free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Her mind is deep in thought, a mini realm of contemplation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This gentle, ginger giant, the darling of the nation !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"51\" data-id=\"1861\" src=\"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik.png 704w, https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik-300x22.png 300w, https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik-540x39.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:82px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Pexels \/ Sam Emmers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hilary, the Highland Cow She stands there, unpretentious, radiating calm composure A photogenic masterpiece with unabashed exposure She\u2019s the cherished Highland cow, so adorable and docile Popular with everyone, hence her legendary profile Her iconic stature has been sculptured to perfection Outshining other bovines without notable exception She\u2019s utterly content to spend her days on 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