WHO’S THE UNLUCKY ONE?

feral cat, trapped for the trap/neuter/return program

trapped
in this contraption
he wonders
if he is lucky
or not

carried off
to places
unknown to him
he cowers
in the corner

poked
and prodded
stuck and clipped
litter mates
no where in sight

released
back into the woods
a place familiar
the only home
he’s known

litter mates
no where in sight

2012-04-13
P. Wanken

Written for Poetic Asides 2012 PAD Challenge Day 13: write an “unlucky” poem (for today, Friday the 13th).

Also written in recognition of the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition’s work through their trap/neuter/release program.