(17 September 1883 – 4 March 1963 / New Jersey)

poet William Carlos Williams
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Complete Destruction

It was an icy day.
We buried the cat,
then took her box
and set fire to it
in the back yard.
Those fleas that escaped
earth and fire
died by the cold.

Submitted: Friday, January 03, 2003


Read poems about / on: cat, fire

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  • Ronn Michael Salinas (1/25/2013 12:10:00 AM)

    Interesting pick.

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  • Dick Hurts (3/5/2010 1:20:00 PM)

    he be betain and burning his cat

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