Haiku That Quack and Purr
short poems that tell a story
Several years ago, I moved to an apartment that had a pond out the back with plenty of wildlife - ducks, geese, herons, frogs, and more. My two cats especially loved to watch the ducks. I wrote these haiku about their (and our) interactions. If you enjoy these, be sure to check out my profile for more haiku and other poems!
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The quiet morning
Is broken by the soft tuts
Of li'l baby ducks.
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Li'l ducks in the pond,
The cats are behind the window.
You are safe today.
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Mother duck watches
As her babies splash and play.
And so do the cats.
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Cat in the window
Looking out at the water,
Hoping to see ducks.
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Every evening,
When the sun's low in the sky,
The ducks come calling.
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Where have the ducks gone?
Have they already moved on?
All I see are geese.
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Crysta Coburn
Crysta K. Coburn has been writing award-winning stories her whole life. She is a journalist, fiction writer, blogger, poet, editor, podcast co-host, and one-time rock lyrics writer.
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A nice little window into a cute nature scene. Thanks. Hope those cats keep away from the l'il ducks but also the geese as they can be pretty savage!