The Leveler
by Michael R. Burch
The nature of Nature
is bitter survival
from Winter’s bleak fury
till Spring’s brief revival.
The weak implore Fate;
bold men ravish, dishevel her . . .
till both are cut down
by mere ticks of the Leveler.
Published by The Lyric, Tucumcari Literary Review, Romantics Quarterly and The Aurorean. Keywords/Tags: nature, survival, bitter, winter, spring, seasons, fate, weak, bold, universe, time, levels, leveler, red in tooth and claw, harsh, hardship
He Certainly Ain't No Cat
I am a carnivorous feline, red in tooth and claw,
I climb in through the windows and I creep in through the door
And hide in secret places where I can sleep all day.
My owner ain't no secret, he's far too big for that,
He may be a cat lover but he certainly ain't no cat.
I know how to be patient and sneak up on my prey.
One day I snuck up on my owner and hid behind his back
And when he couldn't find me, he hadn't thought of that.
Now he says he wants a dog; well, we shall see about that,
He may be a doggy lover but he certainly ain't no cat
21/4/2016
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