Daysleepers
Somewhere a violated auto
shrieks a one-note alarm
in brilliant sunshine;
the poet rolls over,
wills himself to sleep.
The long-haired blonde
sprawled naked at his feet
is clearly winning
this sleep-competition,
tail and paws perfectly still.
atop the bookcase
a fat ball
of tri-coloured fur
warms up
for the next round
~~
George J. Dance, 2007
from Doggerel and other doggerel, 2015
Rest in peace, Medya, 1999-2018
"The long-haired blonde." Photo by Maureen Dance, 2018.
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George J. Dance biography
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