Out On the Curb

At the curb Without its mother Rusty creature Up to your knee New born from the wild Of unwanted chances Hobbles on training wheels Pink-perked handlebar ears Hand written sign FREE Dangling by string Around its neck Cottonwood freckles Snowing seed from the spring Dots the little thing The mailbox And manicured lawn Camouflages A hesitation At a honking horn From our new neighbor With young kids Waving to the old Out the window Creature Waits Looks Obedient To the end or another beginning.