A Note to Jim as He Travels

Jim -

I visited Bobby today in your absence.
When I arrived she was seated
in your rocker in the half light
listening to a selection from Brahms.

As I entered, she stretched,
and then meowed in that hoarse,
but not altogether unwelcoming way.
You know what I mean.

She ate her wet food while
I got fresh water, and then
we sat on the kitchen tile awhile.
I scratched behind her ears,

and we listened to Chopin.
I do believe she is my friend now,
and I will visit again in a few days.
How is Warsaw?  Be well.

Matt

Long Live Libraries

James learned to read this year,
and today he got a library card.

I am not sure he fully understands
that he now has control of the world
of words.  His 7 year old mind has yet
to weigh the importance of this event.

He might use the card to learn
to build a house, or stage a revolution.
Perhaps he'll read about Lincoln or
Henry David Thoreau.

Today, with his card he borrowed
a DVD cartoon of Kipling's mongoose,
and a story about an Elephant and
a Pig.  They are quite hilarious.

When we got home, James proudly
showed his Mom his card, and the
first borrowed items, before asking
if he could go on the computer.

Hi Neighbor.

I had the windows down
and was singing along
to Jimmy Cliff this morning.

The sun was coming up behind me.

It was a beautiful 70 odd degrees,
nice breeze, no worries
going to work morning.

Summer was just around the corner.

I smiled and waved
to a tall old man on Park Ave.
He gave me the stink-eye.