It's Still Life

Day 13. Write a poem about the changing seasons and how they affect the behaviour of wildlife.

In Like a Lion and Out Like a Lamb

A snow-haired lamb, born
in a month that blows in like a lion,
escapes its thick woollen coat,

pulls black boots on to match its nose
and runs off, up the hill like a deer

to talk with snowdrops and primroses —
I mean, that’s the point of life, isn’t it?
And the lamb ends up on the hilltop

with views over the sea. It feels
liberated by sky and chandelier clouds.

And over there roses bloom, and the lamb
thinks – it’s a dream, and it understands
why hedgehogs sleep away winter.

Written for #thewildness Day 13. Write a poem about the changing seasons and how they affect the behaviour of wildlife. Artwork is created using Midjourney. Imagery and poems ©Misky 2023.