Moonlight Mistaken for Safety Behind the Chinese restaurant,the moon is reflected in a puddle of greasy water.It is the perfect moon for me—this reflection of a reflection.It lights the down-turned face of the busboy grabbing a quick smokebefore he is called back to clear the tables in the banquet room. The noisy wedding party has …
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just before moonrise
just before moonrisea stoatwaits for theshrike to impaleits prey on thethorns of the pyracantha. not above a bit of petty theft,the cat sneaks off with an appetizer. Published on The Laundry Line, 7 Oct, 2025.
under the heat dome
under the heat domethere is a Siamese catcrossing the alley.he used to be my catbut he lives with some other woman now.the moon is also a cat—round-faced, old-fashioned, talkative.this moon-cat follows mefrom room to roomas I wanderin the mid-night.heat soaks into my body;curls under my diaphragm; tries to suffocate me.she finds me in my chairnestles …