Friday, October 22, 2010

Kitten

Kitten

I float
like an amoeba
in a place
where there’s no up
or down

I crouch
in the darkness
afraid
I’ll be seen

I puff
with my spines
like a porcupine
afraid
to be touched.

I swim
toward a glow
a gentle face
an hand outstretched
time to
come out
into the light

10.22.10 10:18pm

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