Various Sounds

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