Various Sounds
By Elliot C. Mason
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worm lifts up head
looks about
takes off glasses
polishes them
puts them back
bows with a sigh
forgot to bring
the washing in
sparrow looks behind
and in front
no sign of the others
seems like rain
is coming
rubs head and eyes
starts whistling
to fill the silence
cat checks fingernails
smiles at memory
walking slowly
chuckles with shaking head
then leans back on tree
thinking about beautiful
cats and looking
up at dancing leaves
gazelle sprints between
the posts and laughs
says You can't catch me
small gazelle panting roughly
giggles and sprints
just behind other gazelle
otter puts out cigarette
and splashes hot face
looks under the water
and sees a shadow
swims to muddy edge
shouts to other otter
Come in
It's too hot out there
other otter throws cigarette
into mud and jumps in
owl coughs
holding stomach
leans head back and groans
cups hands
straightens back and starts
humming with closed eyes
hippo walks down hill
glances back and waves
sad to see
other hippo go
hippo gets inside and moves
chair next to window
sits down and flicks
through a book of poetry
can't concentrate
lights cigarette
leans forward
looks out window
ant sighs and stands back
says That was good
That was great
other ant smiles and rolls
onto side
ant lies down and
kisses cheek
then reaches right over
(tiny studio apartment)
and flicks kettle on
dog closes eyes
says Go on
Just do it
other dog says Okay
All right
Now
Oh God no I can't
dog says Oh bloody hell
I'll do it then
dog takes hold of thorn
breathes in
Aaaahhhh
fly stumbles in
bottles crashing
covers mouth with hand
listens
standing very still
no one moves
fly turns around
and creeps back out
human sits up
against tree
pushes glasses up nose
listens to various sounds
jots down thoughts
finishes wine
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I love this quirky poem - it
I love this quirky poem - it would be wonderful with a little stopmotion film to go along with it!
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Captivating! Loved each
Captivating! Loved each stanza.
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awesome work, really enjoyed
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