#1808 - I invited the animal in

 

1808

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12.xii.24

I invited the animal in

 

of no colour, intimate

intricate carved

 

a little grab at, bled and pursed

to wear a funny hat

 

it was to ornament day past

had it with words as well

 

there was time in the rust to scratch

I invented the animal too

 

a lollop and a lope

bound to be bitten

 

and you would swear it was

sometimes squint, won’t see at first

 

but then I know it’s you