ginger cookies, ginger cat, cinnamon tea, and autumn parks

orange

zesty colour of this season

we are wearin’

thick sweaters

to warm ourselves up

eat ginger cookies

dipped in cinnamon tea

to feel comfort fizzin’ in this

bubble of autumn

not sparin’ her secrets

stuck in gloomy corners

of the park

where the squirrels play

with pigeons, jackdaws, and ravens

for first place

yet he’s gonna win at a canter

already on the prowl

stampin’ gently without sound

carefully anticipatin’ his every move

the ginger cat is on the loose

he has a collar in the colour of blood

or le bon bon

if you prefer

sweeter version of the story

he has no malicious meanin’

meanderin’ in his bones

he just wants to stroll

in the park where he lives

as the guardian of all animals

has a cottage of his own

the owner

and sufficient supply of seed

to be filled with their taste

until he catches the mouse

into his cunnin' web

in crave

for comfort

in a cat's sense

of that word

he is an excellent spy

he knows where to hide

when danger is near

oh, I wish to be him!

but I’ll be content for now

with image capture

with my pocket camera

comfortable and convenient

conducive in these circumstances

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September 2022

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