Ring-Necked Doves Gone Skating

A wee tale about two doves and two humans, by Sir Felion

to sire with love

Sitting in the car after the October storm tears the sky, beads adorning the roof.

A tiny oak tree thrashing overhead, shedding leaves onto the roof.

Tiny scrabbly feet burst from above.

We slowly slide open the moon-roof cover.

Two ring-necked doves were jubilantly

Skating amongst the dewy drops.

They stared down into the darkened chamber below with deep orange eyes,

Like staring at caged apes at the Zoo.

After a few more pirouettes and twirls they fluted off and were gone.

Leaving the earth-bound humans behind.

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