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The Riddle of the Sphinx

Four feet in the morning, three feet in the evening

By CatsidhePublished 2 years ago 1 min read
The Riddle of the Sphinx
Photo by Gianluca Carenza on Unsplash

A pink, quivering mass curled into a ball

Mewling quietly, forlornly

Tender hands offer comfort

Wobbly steps and falls

Why walk when you can run?

Classes, careers, connections

Family and friends

Surrounded by love

Wrapped in warmth

Gently lulled to sleep

Family

About the Creator

Catsidhe

Pronounced Cat-she: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat-s%C3%ACth

Anonymous by necessity,

Vocal by choice.

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  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock2 years ago

    Let it be so for the life well lived.

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