I was changing the dogs’ water last night.
Carefully washing out the bowl.
I realized that Rocky never drinks from it.
He uses the one in the kitchen.
There is also water in his food.
Katie used the bowl I washed.
She crossed the bridge this month.
Maybe if I washed her water bowl,
She would come back.
NaPoWriMo
National Poetry Writing Month (April)
Another Monday
It’s time to rise and go to work.
My dog rolls over with a smirk.
There’s a pounding in my head.
I wonder how to work from bed.
Two cups of coffee for my thirst.
The second cup to wake the first.
It was a very long night indeed.
But a little longer now, I plead.
I should be functional by noon.
At least it will be the weekend soon.
A Bit of Concern
A small crunchy snake.
A multitude of birds.
Three little rats.
A baby bunny.
My Chihuahua has killed them all.
So, now, I wonder.
When he leans over to lick me,
Is is affection? love? respect?
Or measuring me for a death shake ?
Coffee Time
We have a new coffee pot.
It is very technically advanced.
It has a pot for 12 cups on one side.
It has a pod for a K-cup on the other.
I guess you could have coffee
While you are waiting for your coffee.
Choices, so many choices.
So early in the morning.
It has a timer to start coffee.
I wish I had known that last night.
I finally had a Coke.
You just pour it in a cup.
That will be caffeine enough.
At least enough to learn the coffee pot.
Earth Day Divorce
All my cans are in the special bin.
All my glass and bottles, too.
I to save the Earth from trash.
So why can’t I recycle you?
Friday Eve
Are you sure today wasn’t Friday?
Can you check again?
Can we pretend just this once?
Maybe it’s a Leap Year?
Lessons
After terminating a lot of old folks,
By making them move into the office,
It turns out people can work at home.
From sometime in 2020
Recovery
Sadness is still here.
House is now one dog quieter.
Seems very quiet.
Daily Routine
Start with coffee time.
Shower, shave, traffic, office.
Meetings, work, traffic.
Quiet Sunday
Wife is sleeping.
Chihuahua is snoring.
Wordle is done for the day.
Time for another coffee.
Maybe a nap.