Bless These Creatures
Hurricane’s torrent forced the river to rise high
Bursting dam left catfish laying on rocks now dry
Writhing and gasping for breath in arid air warm
Lord, bless these creatures; give them shelter from the storm
Stray kittens had climbed high into the lofty pines
A stepping stone for babes, mama cat heard their whines
As with lost footing, she floated downstream free form
Lord, bless these creatures; give them shelter from the storm
His web feet tangled in taut strands of fishing line
Blue-eyed pelican hung from a limb like a vine
Around him, voracious vultures began to swarm
Lord, bless these creatures; give them shelter from the storm
Howling I heard, driving home after the storm passed
From home, a pup had been mistakenly been outcast
Grabbed it from a sinking boat, owners I informed
Lord, bless these creatures; give them shelter from the storm
Human costs are all we hear in hurricane tales
Only angels keep watch o’er those with scales and tails
Saving some with random acts of kindness performed
Our Lord’s blessed these creatures with shelter from the storm
*July 12, 2014 for Deb's contest
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2014
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