The Curious Skunk Poem by Sidi Mahtrow

Nosie is his name
When he got his shot at Fame.
Visiting in the even’n hours
When others were in their unawares.

Made his rounds
Along the way
Surveying his kingdom
In waning light of day.

Nosie came along
Where he didn’t belong
Found the barn, not unfriendly
And ventured in to see.

Found the full view door,
Just his height,
For looking inside,
It was a skunk’s delight.

Eye to eye to see
The cat within
Which caused him
To flee.

He didn’t release
His scent just then
Perhaps because he thought,
Maybe next time,
They will let me in.

***

The apartment in the barn is home for two cats, Omar and Fidget.