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May 15th, 2026
United Kingdom Poetry Contest #2 – First Place
by Sibi Sidh
Life was plain, simple, and dry — cold, alone, lost in the thoughts of my own. That's how I wanted it to be; life was still plain, simple, and dry. A rainy night. A stranger followed me home; the uninvited guest let herself in. I cooked, I cleaned, I set the table to eat — then heard a slight squeal. She stood there, staring: wet, dirty, ready to share my meal. I missed the cold, lonely nights. Now it was short walks, loud barks, tiny sparks; crazy rides, snoring nights, slightly painful bites — wait: life wasn't plain, simple, and dry. I started feeling — though I had no idea why. I started dreaming — though I had no idea why. Something set me free. It was raining again. The meal was growing cold. The guest in my bed never woke up. I had no idea why. I am lonely now; I have no idea why. I was doing fine on my own — all this way only to be left back alone. This wasn't me. I was fine back in my cage; I wasn't supposed to be free. Twenty-one years alone; nothing shook me. One day apart — something broke me. Take me back to the time when life was plain, simple, and dry. You will always be the one who made the robot cry.
About the Poet
Sibi Sidh resides in Reading, Berkshire, England.
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This poem is featured in Poetry World #15, published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.
Keywords: pets, dogs, joy, love, pain
Previously published in United Kingdom Poetry Magazine:
Triangles Eternal
by Stuart McFarlane
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