Monthly Archives: August 2024

Boxes veil his bed
One by one, they disappear
His new life steps up

Suitcases lined up
The high school yard signs yanked out
Cat scowls through the door

The last night is here
Kids pack, the cats are seething
They’ve seen this before

Under a full moon
Neighbors pulled out of houses
Chasing a lost cat

Work through stacks on floor
Our favorite games lined up
The rules be damned

Friday’s work shut down
Cuts power and phone alerts
Hello vacation

Our last Thursday night
Mini sendoff for college
Three kids head out east

Mug with a new name
Sits next to new team members
Our trek continues

We tape the boxes
One cat jumps in, plays, and naps
The other one glares

His clothes wait in piles
For their trip to Poughkeepsie
Do the cats know yet?