A-Stray

Fuel & Pollen, part 5.

A-Stray

STRAY, the carpet is enfeebled. Unweaving such carmine footprints,

listing the ways to count the distance. Measurements and assumptions. Love,

the silver lights, the slivers of light, reciprocal patterns and mutiny

... the apartment is bare. How can you not STRAY from the backyard,

unto a warm home, a place to rest. NOT to lie in excrement.

Of animals, so brash and stealthy,

a simplistic hearth to care for.

Author's Note

I wrote this poem after a stray dog followed me home one day from university.

Reviews

[Kelsey]

The fact that this tells a story is lovely, and the idea of the story is great. The fact that you took something so simple and turned it into a poem, it's wonderful. Great job.

[That_Girl]

Fantastic poem. The ending was perfect!

[Whitney Kleinhuizen]

This is such a great piece. Especially after I read the authors note, it gave it so much more meaning. Good job

[Dark Tower]

A fantastic write Cole. I'm dog person so this really touched me.

[nigrum homonculus]

this was really good cole. as soon as i saw the authors note it all fell into place. kinda feel sorry for the stray dog though :(

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem. Thank you for the author's note. Assisted my thoughts and vision of the story in your poem. Animals can teach us many things. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Emerald Seas]

Animals are so pure of heart. Their needs basic, while they give so much. Wonderful write.

[Forest Green]

Your poem is grin-enducing..and the images are fantastic...

You've got a knack girl...!