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He’s watching so very intently

as I pull up and park

and I can’t even remember what it’s like

to think ‘outside’ is so very exciting

Because I spend all this money every month

for a place to put my stuff in

with a roof

All he wants is to climb that tree

and roll around in the leaves I raked

he wants it so bad he’ll dodge between my legs to escape

and once he’s out there I’ll spend all evening catching him

to put him back in a place he can’t wait to run away from

is this love?

© Shannon Peil, 2009

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