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May Poem

  • c.allison Devesly
  • May 2, 2022
  • 1 min read

Nickelby, a feline


Essence of black,

Lumbering through the grass

Watching, plotting–

Prey, playing within his

Vision.

You metamorphosize into a snake

Slithering, hiding

Camouflage in lilies and lilacs–

Silence.


Panther in the Jungle


Frozen in animation

Your tail twitches

Muscle spasms travel

Down your body


Jolting–


A scream as I look down

At you, pouncing on my left foot.






Nickelby, un félin


Essence de noir,

Marchant dans l'herbe

Regarder, comploter–

Prey, jouant dans son

Vision.

Tu te métamorphoses en serpent

Glisser, se cacher

Camouflage en lys et lilas–

Silence.


Panthère dans la jungle


Figé dans l'animation

Ta queue tremble

Les spasmes musculaires voyagent

Vers le bas de ton corps


Cahotant-


Un cri alors que je baisse les yeux

À toi, bondissant sur mon pied gauche.

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