Scaredy Cat

[Donna L. Talbot]

 

He’s still afraid of

storms

His body trembles with every

BOOM! and FLASH!

 

He’s not afraid of much

Not any more.

Now I am afraid for him.

But I’m not afraid of storms.

 

He’s not afraid of

strangers

Now  I am afraid for him

Because every stranger

 is his friend.

 

He’s not afraid of

being alone

Now I am afraid for him

because he runs off without me

in public.

 

He’s not afraid of

eating

Now I am afraid for him

because he eats

anything he finds

on the ground.

 

He’s not afraid of much

Not anymore

 

Just storms.

 

He’s a good  brave dog,

but I miss him being

a scaredy puppy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Colleen Appel]

Are you sure you didn't write poetry in a past life?

[Donna L. Talbot]

The only time I ever wrote poetry is AFTER YOU taught me how....You have given me the pleasure of entertaining myself with this genre, I would NEVER have attempted this before you...I have wings- hee hee

[Melissa Troxell]

You have a "great eye" for writing.  Your scientific observations lead to beautiful images.