Cacophony at my tail

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‘In the Rain’ by Franz Marc, 1912: German artist, 1880-1916

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A jungle of cacophony is at my tail,

Slanting rain and hot shards pursue me,

Droplets splinter and slide down my coat.

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I shiver memories of jaded desires,

Anger, regret and faded battles,

Deep sorrow and loneliness grip my throat.

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Though discord rises I move forward,

Inhaling the mist, my tail held high,

Treading onward, motion holds me afloat.

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And sonorous bird song charms my ears,

Warm cedar scents tickle my nostrils,

Night breezes paint clouds with rosy notes.

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On four gentle paws I tread the earth softly,

A jungle of cacophony at my tail.

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In response to Jane Dougherty Poetry Challenge #41: In the Rain.

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My name is Janice.  I started blogging as Ontheland when I moved from Toronto to a rural area near Kingston, Ontario in Canada.  Over time I have found myself writing poetry, mostly in Japanese forms, such as haiku and haibun.  One of my deepest interests is the natural world: the joy of it and how we can look after it better.

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