I had an experience with an animal the other day and wrote a poem I am going to transcribe here. I hope it will inspire some pieces about memories of animals you have known and how they lived and died. They can be humourous or serious and may take any form. Not more than 60 lines please.
Here's my poem:
ON THE DEATH OF A FISH
The fish has died, he's gone tits up
And drinks from an eternal cup
Of water that is pure and clear,
More pure than any he got here.
He shuffled off this mortal coil.
His life was one devoid of toil
He swam around his bowl all day.
It wasn't work, it wasn't play.
A daily sprinkle of food, I was told,
But now he lies there, still and cold.
I fed the fish, I watched him swim.
To find him thus is mighty grim.
Perhaps the cat stood down beneath,
Beneath his bowl, with gnashing teeth
And staring eyes and savage breath.
Perhaps he scared the fish to death.
I'm the catsitter. I took care
Of Cat and her finny friend lying there.
For just a moment, I mourn the lost,
Then decide I must cover the cost.
So there you are. May this little ditty spur you on to a poetic effort of some kind. Maybe you'll remember a time when the death of an animal made you feel responsible in some way or maybe your thoughts will turn in a somewhat different direction. It's quite open and just has to deal with memories of an animal.
Here's my poem:
ON THE DEATH OF A FISH
The fish has died, he's gone tits up
And drinks from an eternal cup
Of water that is pure and clear,
More pure than any he got here.
He shuffled off this mortal coil.
His life was one devoid of toil
He swam around his bowl all day.
It wasn't work, it wasn't play.
A daily sprinkle of food, I was told,
But now he lies there, still and cold.
I fed the fish, I watched him swim.
To find him thus is mighty grim.
Perhaps the cat stood down beneath,
Beneath his bowl, with gnashing teeth
And staring eyes and savage breath.
Perhaps he scared the fish to death.
I'm the catsitter. I took care
Of Cat and her finny friend lying there.
For just a moment, I mourn the lost,
Then decide I must cover the cost.
So there you are. May this little ditty spur you on to a poetic effort of some kind. Maybe you'll remember a time when the death of an animal made you feel responsible in some way or maybe your thoughts will turn in a somewhat different direction. It's quite open and just has to deal with memories of an animal.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 13, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: My first reaction: What, no cats! I can see I'm going to have to hold another contest. I have really enjoyed the entries I got here. Thank you very much, fish and dog fanciers.
Contest Winners
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This really happened to me as a child...and it always haunts me. I know that to some of you, it may seem ridiculous, but this was like my fby kareneisenlord 53 lines, 46 comments, on Apr 1 1:45 AM 2007. In Life, Nature, Pain, Personal, Sad, Society, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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The sweetest dog I ever met is gone
and somehow life continues to go on.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Mangled Budgie.
Mangled budgie, beak fell off,by Blankscreen2222 13 lines, 24 comments, on Oct 25 11:23 AM 2006. In Life, True story., Tragic pet episode. Blue budgie. Bad dog. R.I.P. Bobby.
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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It took me long to sit down and write it,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Sometimes, that represents memories of
An amazing grasshopper I had, named Galaxy• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
chain breaks
pit bull attacks• Commented on by judge.
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