Several Species of Small Furry Animals

by Colin Stewart Jones and Michael Dylan Welch

First published in Under the Bashō on 14 March 2018. Originally written in April of 2009 on Facebook (not a common practice for me, perhaps not ever before this). + +

spring breeze—

the rabbit runs

ahead of its ears Colin

ferret stash

behind the couch Michael

old lady

still wearing her mink—

summer concert Colin

autumn chill—

a lap dog

in the fake masterpiece Michael

dad home from the pet shop

with Billy’s “lost” hamster Colin

winter doldrums—

the toilet-paper tube

saved for the gerbil Michael