Ginger and John

poem by: Michael Wise
Written on Apr 21, 2018

Two tiny dots
on a vast landscape
wandering aimlessly
Ginger and John

Man and his cat
a long time together
on buses and freight trains
hither and yon

Jobs here and there
a few extra dollars
some milk and a hamburger
then down the road

Under the stars
sleeping in green fields
the kitty exploring
his grassy abode

Then came the day
John called for Ginger
but his little companion
never returned

The world cares not
for a lonely man's heartaches
what befell Ginger
John never learned

Mourning his friend
John wept so bitterly
searching once more
before he'd depart

One tiny dot
on a vast landscape
wandering aimlessly
broken in heart


© Mike Wise
4/20/18

 

Tags: Dark, Pain, Love, Sad,

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Christopher Russon commented on Apr 28, 2018 at 11:12pm
A big message in this wonderfully written poem Michael.must admit rather touching words.
Michael Wise commented on Apr 29, 2018 at 12:28am
Thank u Chris! It was an emotional write.

 

 

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