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Stray
Mangled and muddied, a limp could be seen
spat on and bullied, so many mean
scrounging for morsels, head hung to the ground
cast out of comfort, no love to be found
meanders the path, near a slow moving stream
asking for sunshine in yesterday's dream
caught in reflection, for who is this cat
obviously ugly, mangy, and fat
eyes that are lost, no purpose, no soul
sadly surrendered, hardened he strolls
cries echo the night, empty meadows he roams
searching for daisies and a place to call home
spat on and bullied, so many mean
scrounging for morsels, head hung to the ground
cast out of comfort, no love to be found
meanders the path, near a slow moving stream
asking for sunshine in yesterday's dream
caught in reflection, for who is this cat
obviously ugly, mangy, and fat
eyes that are lost, no purpose, no soul
sadly surrendered, hardened he strolls
cries echo the night, empty meadows he roams
searching for daisies and a place to call home
Published 29th Mar 2019
Author's Note
Bullying leads to feelings of selfworthlessness
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29th Mar 2019 12:58pm
Beautifully penned Tim. That cat will be lovely if he finds the right home to stay :-)
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29th Mar 2019 1:27pm
This is a truth for human and animal alike. We all need some love and acceptance. Bullying is completely demoralizing.
29th Mar 2019 1:28pm
Thanks Willow, unfortunately it is everywhere and can scar for life one's self image
29th Mar 2019 3:22pm
dearest Tim well said and written
bullying is a scourge on the Earth
we need more compassion and kindness...
love Brenda
bullying is a scourge on the Earth
we need more compassion and kindness...
love Brenda
29th Mar 2019 4:08pm
29th Mar 2019 3:38pm
Agree 100% with Willow - this applies to all sentient life
When i think back to my teen years, I recall being the << Bully >> to the bullies in my high school
I remember many times if i turned a corner and saw someone getting bullied and the Bully saw me he'd high-tail it outta there and i'd be right after him. Now that i think about it today, i wasn't helping the bullies.
But back then, the HS i attended was about survival not learning.
awesome metaphoric spill, Brother
When i think back to my teen years, I recall being the << Bully >> to the bullies in my high school
I remember many times if i turned a corner and saw someone getting bullied and the Bully saw me he'd high-tail it outta there and i'd be right after him. Now that i think about it today, i wasn't helping the bullies.
But back then, the HS i attended was about survival not learning.
awesome metaphoric spill, Brother
29th Mar 2019 4:09pm
I know where you're coming from ...thick skin and toughness was needed but not all were lucky to have those capabilities, we were the lucky ones...thanks Tallen
29th Mar 2019 5:35pm
I liked the part about sunshine and then the reflection in the stream. And of course good alliteration gets me every time. Great work on this!
29th Mar 2019 7:00pm
Thanks Russell,. appreciate the RL.. alliteration is one tool I like to use quite often
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