#creatures of december

[kindnessisstillhere]

Cats

I’ve had them hide under pillows,

Be the creature under my bed,

God they’d hide on my shelves instead.

I’ve had them climbing ladders,

All for concern of me,

Had them flee from my tears

After trying to soothe and comfort.

I spent years trying to get one on my lap,

And months cuddling another tight.

I’ve seen the slow death happen,

Been away for when one was discovered.

Cats have walked my life with me, 

Stayed beside so many moments,

The good and the bad they shared.

Perhaps for now we’re lacking one,

And this house makes that a good thing,

But one day a feline will come home.

I’ll find a cat to love again.

[kindnessisstillhere]

Red Pandas

Happy, content

These creatures always make me smile,

Always feel like they’re smiling.

i love them so.

I’ve stood at enclosures 

and had them come out from hiding for me.

Fluffy adorable beings

That I love.

[kindnessisstillhere]

Spectacled Owls

A wise old owl

Or as falconers mean

As dumb as an owl

Only useful as prey.

Being called a fool

Never sounded so cool

But the owls stand tall.

They still intrigue and entrance

Still make minds dance

As they glide in silence

Haunts of remembrance.

[kindnessisstillhere]

Mice

Oh to be that quiet little mouse,

The one with a little hole in the wall,

Not at anyone's beck or call.

Oh to just curl up warm, 

Focus on the necessities of life,

Not this modern world of strife.

Oh to be a mouse beneath everything, 

Not in charge of the world,

Nor even just the family finances.

Oh to have so few responsibilities

And relax as a mouse can do.

[kindnessisstillhere]

Pigeons

Such a common creature,

Found everywhere, in every city,

And still one I love to watch.

The skinny ones around your feet,

Pecking the crumbs you drop to eat,

Or flying high in many a group

Doing a random loop the loop.

Perhaps it is just part of life

That through all the trouble and strife

We can experience that one cut scene

Of crossing a bridge to birds taking off.

so be they common ‘rats of the air’

I just really couldn’t care.

I love the pigeons all around,

And their lovely cooing sound.

[kindnessisstillhere]

Lemurs

Fluffy and curious,

Racing around,

Just playing games together.

God I love to see them,

Have been places you can walk with them,

Have them jump on your head.

Just wild cuddle bugs.

[kindnessisstillhere]

Giraffes

Those legs for days,

Stretching away

And the neck reaching for the sky,

These graceful fools

I love to watch,

And pray they’ll never die.

Too long I’ve heard the name with scorn

Dismissing heights that must be borne,

But looking at the patchwork beings

I feel [ride in all its beginnings.

They rivet and entrance

Carry their own rhythm to dance

And the height just earns them love,

Who they are is truly enough.

Perhaps then the same is for me

The giraffes are letting me see.

I am plenty as I am. 

[kindnessisstillhere]

Bearded Lizards

Chill little dudes,

Just wanting warmth and some food,

Spiky but not really vicious

At least so far as I’m aware.

Cool little creatures.