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Poetics Presents

Phyllis Jean Green

Phyllis says that she is old enough that her writer's bio is l-o-n-g. Her most recent poetry credits include The Blue Fifth, Floating Holiday, Three Candles, Sensations and The Book Lover's Haven. She has also written a book on behalf of a NC mother called Spinning Straw. She maintains an educational web site Created Equal.

Writers' Village members look forward to reading more of Phyllis' work.

ZOO-LOGIC A heron stands on one foot waiting to be memorialized by a dead Rodin It is a posture with which I'm familiar. The pride of lions is a relief yawning brown on brown but I sense something familiar in their lazy watchfulness and move on. --Monkeys-! How they enjoy our antics. Someone give that mother a camera! But their eager, unselfish grooming reminds me of something missing and I push around a twin stroller only reminds me of more. Luckily, giraffes are stilting ahead. Gnawing leafless trees or struggling to sit. Is anything more awkward? Do I have to answer? Want to be this tiger--!! Multicolored and ruthless. Uncaged I will gracefully plunge from a tree to my catch. Later, lie by a stream Licking blood from my gorgeous, armed paws. Zoo's closing, someone says. "Always come back." A hyena laughs; a viper hisses; I get lost on the way to my car. Guess what? I'm still game. Copyright © 2001 Phyllis Jean Green