Paul Casey

park

he barked orders
to his men
this morning’s count
ten
park on the border
then follow the path
to mordor

hi clair
hey there
we saw the bear
where
down in the
dragon’s lair
gave alastair
quite the scare

we try our best
do what’s right
throughout the night
with energy left
morning in sight
let love rest

did you hear
about lou
what that he flew
and lost his blue
when he took up
with the zoo

i see
he said
up ahead
as she fed
images danced
in their
heads

many a story
revolve
around
the antics of
a cat

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she reached the door
on the third floor
it was locked
the gun cocked
tick tock
clocked the bore
with an oar

at a table
they sat
looking glass
scared the cat
swing a bat
outside
car has a flat

eager to see
she stepped outside
the open door
rain pouring down
splashing sound
turned around
ran inside