General Poetry posted May 6, 2021


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Based on a true story ..check out link to film below!.

Ring of Bright Water

by tempeste

on sale in pet shop
London writer on a whim
bought a cute otter

mischievous being
clawed everything, landlord cried
"out now with that Thing"

hand over to zoo
 didn't really feel right,
so packed, they went north

in search of a more
soulful lifestyle in the moors,
on Scotland's white shores

took up residence
in an old rundown cottage
which he aimed to fix

both loved the brisk air,
Mij, his cool sea pond, and the
sense of freedom there.

writer found friendship
with local doc,otter with
female en passant

critters roamed the vast
wildnerness in blissfulness,
then doom sadly loomed

during twilight stroll,
Mij was struck dead by stupid
local ditchdigger

a senseless death, a
loss that wrenched owner's heart
for several moons

then out of the blue,
short of a miracle, so
unexpectedly,

the following spring
his heart skipped,when Mij's offspring
with mom came to greet.

Inspired, he penned book
 about their special bond which
captured many hearts

 



Stacked 5-7-5 writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Write a poem that has multiple stanzas. Each stanza is 5-7-5.


If you havent seen the film , I invite you to see it .. Mij will cettainly capture your heart.
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