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About This Poem

Possum

Possum
Crossing 
Traffic lanes
Stop to watch
Approaching lights
Comatose
Mesmerized
By piercing
Brilliant sights
Buses, cars,
Trucks, or trains
Scramble visions
In their brains
One Possum
Immobilized
Remains

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  1. collins Avatar
    kathryn collins
    Date: 12/7/2012 8:04:00 AM
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    My motto, always keep moving. Loved reading this poem.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 12/4/2012 4:37:00 PM
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    JON, wow immobilizing the possum from running. love this.. i hate possum,, they creep me out... wish all would...well I'm to nice to say what I want about them possums... LOL.. .. thank you for sharing this awesome poem. Have yourself a good and wonderful day. Hope to read more of your poems tomorrow. take care~:-) LINDA

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/5/2012 3:37:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Possum are like gigantic rats aren't they. Thanks for stopping by to read and comment on my poem. It's always such a pleasure to see you pop up on my screen.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 12/4/2012 3:17:00 PM
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    hmmm, the poor thing. Did he get hit or is he still standing there traumatized for life? This was very interesting. I saw Possum on your list, and just had to read this one!!!

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/4/2012 10:21:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I love word play involving multiple meanings. That's why I very seldom punctuate my poems. Thank you for your wonderful comment.
  1. Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 12/4/2012 11:10:00 AM
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    awh this is horrible, poor possum, made me laugh though the way you have written it xx

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/4/2012 11:17:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Poor thing. I'm glad you got a chuckle out of it though.
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    Toquyen Harrell
    Date: 12/3/2012 10:09:00 PM
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    Lol, stopping traffic to gaze at the scenery, huh? That's what it is doing. Enjoyed, Jon :)

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/4/2012 10:50:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Toquyen