Squirrel

Has the pinched face
of a mendicant monk,
wears a grey habit,
scurries busily
from matins to vespers,
makes frequent stops,
hands held together
as if to pray,
then forgets
and does another little run,
shows off
doing irreverent tricks,
flicking his trailing scarf.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i see this as allegory...just a squirrel with a really vivid description of him....but also the holy man who has become unholy and is scurrying to run from himself and punishment for his transgressions.
j.

[Gerald Parker]

You're probably reading too much into my description but I'm pleased if it can be seen as an allegory.