Day 9 prompt: write a poem in the voice of an animal or plant, (persona poetry).

Listen.
I hear danger over there
The man with a gun
I must beware.

Run.
Away from danger
That way quickly
so they can’t go.

Look.
For food. Hungry, always hungry.
Smell first. Then eat.

Taste.
After smell.
Is it safe?

Watch.
For danger move too close.
Away if another moves.

Rest.
When I can if no danger.
Horns mean danger.
Noise is danger.

Feel.
The wind, cold, rain.
Coming down on me.
Danger is everywhere.

Eat.
Find food. Find food.
Look. Watch more.
Trust nothing.

Around.
Turn. See and smell.
Eat. Look. Eat. Scratch.

Light.
I see light, but it’s night.
Look into the light.
What is the light.
That noise.
Silence.