The Colors and Shapes of Cats and Dogs
by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen — Read all 1,670 poems by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
Earth-toned rainbows
furrily walk their world,
with mismatched paws, seeing
their fellows,
through the light of darkness,
as hues of themselves...
Multi-shaped friendships,
shaggily wag their tails
with joy of life, seeing
their comrades,
through the brightness of light,
as forms of themselves...
Brain-wise humans,
insist that they are more
than narrowed minds, seeing
their brothers,
through the blight of their lives,
as foes of themselves....
Now,
whose view is right?
Erin Moen
1/4/03
Saturday, January 4, 2003
Inspired by Tien Avielle's piece, "humankind's fall", and the fact that yesterday, walking to the store, my kids and I saw a dead cat of gray and white, and today, driving to the store, we saw a live cat crossing our path of black and white, somebody hit the first cat with their car, we carefully avoided hitting the second. Bits and pieces of thoughts, meeting and mating, again. Came out different than I first concepted it...it's not really about animals who die, more how we perceive our "life" on different levels of existance on this planet. :)
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makes alot of sense
excellent perception
Sandie Angel :o(
and, you even managed to make the issue a bit charming and light - great talent ! The message sneaks up on the reader - grinnn - subliminal, almost (-:
Very perceptive write Erin.
Bill Murray
The More Human's Look Like Take To There Animals,The More the Become Like (Animals) Them!
TRASK
Great perception you have, and your writing was very clear as to what it was about! Excellent work!
Hugs,
Maria
"seeing
their fellows,
through the light of darkness,
as hues of themselves... "
Brilliant work!
Hooves of Fire/Covert Cow
at least the poor thing died "a happy cat"..mating
It is so sad that this happens daily on our roads..We should make this a topic to write about...
Love
Tinka