15.12.02 - 11:45 p.m.

i cant pet a kitten; i can only pet a
big gray cat whos gotten skinny in his old age.
when you leave, theyll say mommy why doesnt uncle brent love us?
they dont need me; theyve got my wife

he was grinning, she smiled shyly, lap full
of cats and their eyes met, our dim 11:30 livingroom
lit up like a shock of lightning and we saw it -
the secret look lovers exchange.