I wake in the night
in my sister's guestroom
and sit up with alarm.
Did I remember their water?
Did I open the window
so they won't suffocate?
Will Angie remember to feed them?
Will the two of them fight?
Surely never to the death?
Next day, I unlock my door.
Alice the tabby runs towards me
and black Pandora murmers
and looks at the food dish.
They are well and happy to see me
though black Pandora is trying not to be.
Author notes
These are the two I miss in the night.
In a list
A contest entry
- a night without you.... by PrabhuDayal Khattar.
300 points, ended September 13, 2008, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
So, what's your opinion of this?
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Awww! that's delightful! A truly refreshing read. Thank you for sharing.
Best of luck in the contest.
Slayer
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the enigmatic kitty - never lets you see her need.
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Humm..well thoughtful work on the prompt..made me to look inside of the lines...I love it..well done..and my thanks for sharing it...
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Cute. Write on and good luck, sis.
Dez
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Lovely Poem
You have penned a lovely poem about your beloved pets. We do worry about them when they are away from us. You take care. Sandy
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Aww...it's hard not to worry about our pets when we leave them for a while. I don't have pets but I worry about my brother's cat when he leaves for a while. Love the feeling in this piece and the clear way you delineate your fears.
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Very good poem here well written providing a glimpse into a lovely heart
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