January 4, 2025

Incident

By Tony Brown

Tentatively
a cat steps from
the top of one box
down to a lower box
covered with a sheet
and, satisfied, curls up
to sleep; I wish
I felt the same;
even a little, even a smidgen,
falling asleep even if I felt frightened
until drifting off.

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onward,
T

About Tony Brown

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A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown
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