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Monday 28 November 2011

Poem.

Grey.

Run your hands through my fur,
and wonder at the softness there;
That is how the air parts for me
and caresses my sleek flank.

Touch these franked ears,
feel the raised ellipses of ink;
I hear only the fast tattoo
of my accelerating paws.

The taste of the air intoxicates,
I fill my lungs and am spurred on.
Look to find my quarry
with your weak eyes;

You cannot see as far as me
and I am chasing freedom.
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My mummie wrote this for me.

6 comments:

genji said...

Beautiful poem. My kids are wondering when I am going to write one for them.

Claire Krigbaum said...

I love this! Perfect for a greyhound.

houndstooth said...

Beautiful poetry! Your mom has great imagery!

Bunny

What Remains Now said...

This is soooo beautiful. It perfectly describes the noble Greyhound.

Declan said...

Blimey mate; that's a bit good innit?! Tell Mummie to write a song for Ambam next! Deccy x

Greyhounds CAN Sit said...

Wow, your Mum is so talented. I wish I could paint my kids and write poems for them. They're probably not concerned that I can't though, as long as I take them for a walk, which is where we're going now. Seeya:)