Wildcat

Wildcat

Stems of tubing
Stacked by threes,
Will bring our Mother
To her knees.

The wildcat tries
To feed her young.
Her search for energy
Never done.

In forests green
And oceans deep,
The wildcat rig
Will never sleep.

We thirst,
We hunger,
For what she looks for
Deep down under.

Boxes speed
On rubber round.
To Earth’s crude blood
Mankind is bound.

Stems of tubing
Stacked by threes,
Will bring our Mother
To her knees.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Schrebe Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 10:57 PM
I like this poem and would like to use it. If you don't mind me using it in my magazine (Mid-Ohio Valley Poetry in Parkersburg WV) then e-mail me and let me know at [email protected]. We pay in contributor's copies. Send your snail mail address.
Dillard Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 11:59 PM
Marvin, I sent you a message by Soup Mail. Thanks for the interest. RAY
Smith Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Yes! I heard that!
Brown Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 6:25 AM
What a wonderful way to spend this snowy day reading poetry. I am so happy that yours was amongst the ones I am reading today. Thank you for sharing your poetry today Ray. Love, Carol
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