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Open Poetry #50

Eye Of The Rabbit

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2018-05-07 09:28 PM

Eye Of The Rabbit

I see the Jackrabbit
centered at the bottom
of the V-notch
where my front sight
rests on its eye –
then it shakes back and forth
up, and down –

I re-acquire my aim . . .
just as quickly,
it shakes again.

Damn.

I squint tightly,
blink my eyes,
re-aim . . .

but all I see is
its black tail
and big ears
fading into the
background,
dust spurts
kicking up
behind it.

Damn, this Palsy!

© wesley james beard, jr.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2018-05-08 05:39 AM

oh Jimmy my friend,
the trembling hands of old age come to haunt us. All we need now is a stoop to our shoulders and a shuffle to our steps and the transformation is complete. Getting old sucks. ~L

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2018-05-08 10:05 AM

I'm to that infernal age where I must watch every darn step to keep from falling. Eh, even so I've fallen a few times. I've hurt nothing except my pride. Agree with Lori, old age really sucks.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

3 posted 2018-05-09 11:01 AM

it seems the rabbit has finally escaped, no meal tomorrow at restaurant

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