General Poetry posted June 18, 2023


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woodland whispers and adventures bold

Bamboo Geste

by Lobber

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In a world of whiskers and curious eyes,
Lived Bamboo, a house cat, both clever and wise.
With fur as sleek as the moon's soft glow,
He wandered through life with a graceful flow.
 
One sunny day, as contractors toiled,
A window left open, a secret unspoiled.
Bamboo seized the chance, his spirit untamed,
Through the portal he darted, with freedom unclaimed.
 
Into the wild, his paws did tread,
For fourteen days, his adventure spread.
Through ravines with creatures of the night,
Raccoons, skunks, and birds in flight.
 
He faced the perils with feline grace,
Though dehydrated, sick, in a weary chase.
Yet, his spirit undying, he yearned to return,
To Danielle's warmth, a lesson to learn.
 
At last, his journey brought him back,
To the comfort of home, the familiar track.
Danielle embraced him, her heart filled with glee,
For Bamboo, her friend, was finally set free.
 
With snacks and warm milk, his hunger did wane,
Bamboo rejoiced in his safe domain.
But his journey weighed heavy on his heart,
Ashamed to admit secrets from his depart.
 
For Bamboo had picked up tales untold,
Of woodland whispers and adventures bold.
He longed to share them, but how could he start,
To express the wonders that stirred in his heart?
 
Danielle could sense his silent plea,
And in her eyes, Bamboo could see -
Her support, a bond, well beyond words,
As their spirits entwined, like the song of birds.
 
Bamboo purred his tales into the night,
Of raccoons dancing ‘neath the moon's soft light.
Of skunks with grace, and birds that fight,
His adventures, though whispered, still shining bright.
 
In Danielle's embrace, Bamboo found peace,
His heart at ease, his adventures released.
For sometimes, grand tales, carried within,
Are best shared with love, where memories begin.
 
For Bamboo, the wanderer, had learned a great deal,
About loyalty, resilience, and wounds that can heal.
So let this tale remind us, both humans and beasts,
That sometimes life's challenges turn into feasts.
 
From untamed trials, where freedom found its crest,
A feline's plea: let love's warmth be our quest.
Through the trials we face, we find strength to appease,
And in the end, even fleas can't hinder peace.



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Bamboo Geste is a word play on beau geste meaning a noble or gracious gesture or act, esp one that is meaningless
- from Collins Dictionary
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