Leg fat young cow was kicking back
children who watched at the edge of the circle
broke up, ran to where her mother
there is mad cow, they said

cow slaughtered that way if you want
rebellious cow, cow victim
on the anniversary day of Qurban
not only cows but also goats and sheep

all become victims of the Hajj
in the holy land, when millions of people
pilgrimage there

as a warning to men
not to sacrifice their children
for an offering to God