White rabbit, on a rainy day.
White rabbit, with a patch of gray
around one eye.
Where the cars park, out of place
among the trash cans — on his face
unbridled fear.
Who left him there, and drove away?
Abandoned him, on a bitter day
cold as their hearts?
Winter is near, though not here yet.
In the wild, this indoor pet
will not survive.
But, comes a man with bright blue eyes.
Comes a man who just (surprise!)
picks Rabbit up —
rescues him from noise and muck.
Four rabbit’s feet brought him good luck
and a new home.
Now, ears scritched and tummy fed,
curled up in his clean, warm bed,
White Rabbit dreams
of rainy days and cruel goodbyes,
of his good fortune — and he sighs,
as rabbits do.
(c) 2020 by Hannah Six
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