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The Stray

June 7, 2012
By dance_write_dream SILVER, Briarwood, New York
dance_write_dream SILVER, Briarwood, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You&#039;ve gotta dance like there&#039;s nobody watching,<br /> Love like you&#039;ll never be hurt,<br /> Sing like there&#039;s nobody listening,<br /> And live like it&#039;s heaven on earth.&rdquo; <br /> ― William W. Purkey


Dropped
Soggy, shaking
Into the dirty street

It stands
Shakes
Runs off
Pride drying quicker
Than fur

Shoved
Sobbing, aching
Out to the edge of the playground

I stand
Brush off gravel and tears
Hold my head up
And notice

A small, stray cat
Running down the dirty street

It prances over
And I see
Myself reflected
in its eyes



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