Drip drip

Early: puddles flooded. (… and maple fingers reached for bright ball said your youngest dog and …)(Routine occurrence said your youngest girl cat from windowsill yawning.)(But it’s never the same said her brother.) You hung suet, feeders; brought fresh water. You steeped tea, added slicker, worked. You toweled. (Sometimes the weather blots out a lot echoed your oldest dog.)(Or sleep when I’m lucky ruminated your oldest cat from under sofa.)(We think warmth reddens leaf buds whispered your canaries.)(Obscured again now said your younger dog from under bird of paradise.)(mch rn ndd texted your younger cat.) Moondrops restore equilibrium.

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