Purple Cow

by Gelett Burgess

I never saw a Purple Cow,
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I’d rather see than be one.

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About the Author

Gelett Burgess was an American visual artist.

Publication Rights

This poem is in the public domain. It was published under the title “The Purple Cow: Reflections on a Mythic Beast Who’s Quite Remarkable, at Least” in the first issue of The Lark in 1895.