haz u lost me?
walking home sunday i came across a striped kitty sock doll by the road. it was not there 2 hours ago when i walked out. i picked it up to take with me, and pictures filled my brain -- child crying in grief and disbelief 'my kitty's gone!' and kind but grumpy parents turning the car around to drive the road searching. i set it on the rocks where it could be seen, and safe from fox kits.
oh that night was dark and very cold. at least, no rain.
in the morning i felt guilty, but told myself these long cold nights of the soul can bring new understanding and compassion, even to sock dolls. i pulled the car over and walked to the rocks, dusted it off as curious staring faces drove by. set it in the seat next to me and drove back onto the road, crying.
i reached over, moved it to my lap. here with me now it lives in the land of lost toys.
someone's inner doctor jung will have the use of it 30 years from now; someone who will still dream of his lost kitty, as i do.
GASP!
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WOW!! maybe they can meet up! 'my' kitty has a little tag that says blabla and i googled blabla doll and found picture...apparently he's organic and expensive! i'll have to put his picture up at the local store...with the lost pets
ReplyDeletenow i'm thinking, if it is organic, maybe it is free-range and i should let it go
ReplyDeleteWe should start a blog wherein anyone can relate a story about a childhood toy lost, or something related.
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Does this site still work? I remember i did put up a poster at the store and lo and behold a grandmother came in and claimed the kitty and took it home! I was delighted except that she was not friendly or appreciative. Probably from Connecticut.
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