Abandoned Stories

The wind howls And wraps around her heart It creeps and it prowls As it tears her apart She floats between reality and fantasy alike Her dreams are now just falling apart She clutches them tight Hoping the pain will soon depart He promised to protect her From things that crept in the night But He left her exposed And all alone in the dark She’s frightened and scared Left alone in this maze Her soul is left battered As it...

You showed up near the barn today.Pretty cat, a coat of smoky grey. I spoke, you jumped in fright.Instantly leaping, taking flight. Whoa, relax, no need to run away. Pretty cat, a coat of smoky grey. I try to reassure with a soft voice.You continued to run, your choice. Wondering to myself, are you a stray?Pretty cat, a coat of smoky grey. Brought to the country, dropped off.No way to treat an animal, I scoff. Snows deep,...