Baron's Day
I told everyone you were reserved
Your breeding thick with dignity
You made your entrance quietly
and exited a room light-footed.
I boasted you were on top of your game
agile and quick to deliver a laugh
never to trouble ourselves on your behalf
caught up in life like a frisbee.
Then came the day when we came home to see
the fluff from your bed strewn about
as if a small hurricane contained in our house
had blown up our den in fury.
You still had some stuffing hanging out of your mouth
but how could we find ourselves angry?
After all, you just look so innocent still
Your tawny coat shining in the fluff-filled room
Your head tilted just to the side in amusement
your royalty lineage: Baron.
Copyright © Tatyana Carney | Year Posted 2005
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment