by Mary E. Lowd
March 13, 2021

Heists and capers
This pack of bandits
Is at the ready
Already dressed
Masks o’er faces
Rings around tails Continue reading “Raccoons”
An e-zine about spaceships, aliens, science, memory, motherhood, magic, and cats.
by Mary E. Lowd
March 13, 2021

Heists and capers
This pack of bandits
Is at the ready
Already dressed
Masks o’er faces
Rings around tails Continue reading “Raccoons”
Mary E. Lowd
March 21, 2021

Wait for the birds
Where they’re sure to come
Home to roost
Crouch in a house
Much too small
Knowing you have but to wait Continue reading “The Cat and the Birdhouse”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 12, 2021

The egret wanders
Through the waters
Snacking as it goes
Its white plumage shows
Sunlight and shadows
Playing so brightly Continue reading “Egret”
Mary E. Lowd
March 12, 2021

The shy sheep peers
Between branches of the tree
Holding back its ears
Wondering and wanting
The bravery for asking Continue reading “Sheep”
Mary E. Lowd
March 7, 2021

The sun’s a star
Its light from the sky
Glitters over ice
Morning is nigh
Two ears emerge
Mere triangles Continue reading “Snow Dog”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 9, 2021

Dogs and snow!
On adventures they will go!
Roll in powder,
Taste the flakes,
Staying inside today,
Would be a great mistake. Continue reading “Snow Day”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 7, 2021

Oh cruel glass,
Doth block the way,
Tween youthful cat,
And yonder play.
What shall a cat do?
So sadly restrained… Continue reading “Indoor Cat”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 11, 2021

No one likes to be interviewed
Not even a dog
So grumbling and whining
Trying not to be rude
The hopeful candidate
Wades through this slog Continue reading “The Dog Interview”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 12, 2021

The lion stops
For a simple drink
A pause in his day
A moment to think
But alas!
An interruption! Continue reading “The Lion and the Turtle”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 21, 2021

What is this?
What is this?
No mere mud puddle!
Not to be understood by you,
Mere mortal! Continue reading “Puddle Portal”