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Bang! Bang! All was quiet, the house was dark Animals sleeping soundly apart When all of a sudden a startling noise Cracked through my eardrums, rattling my voice I ran to the porch and looked all around Nothing was seen, nothing was found What could explain the booming big bang That jolted my heart and gave me chest pain? I searched here and there, but nothing arose Nothing made sense to disturb my repose Animals still sleeping soundly inside I laid down once more wanting to hide And as my mind wandered, my eyes falling shut Dreams drifted me away softly, gently . . . but Bang! Bang! There it was once again oh so clear What could be happening so very near? This time I laid still and just opened my eyes Watched in the dark and to my surprise Found Butterscotch, my tabby tom cat, Pulling the cupboard door open a tad Then letting it slam for one great effect His purpose was clear, food must be checked! |
This Poem was Critiqued By: Tony P Spicuglia On Date: 2011-09-04 10:29:26
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.90909
Mandie, in light of all I've read of yours this was delightful, and yet a treatise on the mind.
On the one hand we see the playful cat; and the resultant equation- on the other we find ourselves in the mind of the wondering, maybe curious, maybe a little fearful-
Bang Bang - and yet there is some of all of that in all of us. In my younger days the fearful might have over ridden the curious- or maybe not- maybe perspective of the moment is far more important.
In this piece you catch everything in a nutshell. A well written piece.