Purple Cow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Purple Cow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Purple Cow is the name of a well-known poem by Gelett Burgess, written in 1895:

The original 'Purple Cow,' from 1895I never saw a purple cow.
I never hope to see one.
But I can tell you anyhow
I'd rather see than be one."

Famously, Burgess became somewhat exasperated with the success of his poem, of which he was constantly reminded. A few years later, he penned a riposte that became almost as well-known as the original.

Ah, yes, I wrote the "Purple Cow"—
I'm Sorry, now, I wrote it;
But I can tell you Anyhow
I'll Kill you if you Quote it!