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He Speaks Fluent...cat
by Shannon McEwenA gravid hush
As he opens his mouth
To speak
Finally
His first
Highly anticipated
Hoped for
Worried about
Word
A giggle
A grin
A rushing of sound
Vibrates from throat
To mouth
Off tongue
“meow”
09/14/2009 Posted on 09/15/2009
Copyright © 2024 Shannon McEwen
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 09/24/09 at 04:08 AM I am enjoying reading about your children and their special moments. Thank you. This builds in anticipation and delivers a great ending. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 10/01/09 at 11:22 PM As someone with two feline companions, I greatly enjoyed this. Excellent title also. |
| Posted by Lori Blair on 11/28/11 at 12:52 AM This is just so endearing..years from now you can tease him about his first word..my youngest first word was eat..lol..thank you for this read..Awesome! |
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