the woman standing on the corner

the doctors clocking in for the shift

the kids sneaking out

never knowing whats adrift

the stars shining bright

the twinkle in the girls eye

staring at the boy

completely mesmerized

Night hours can be scary

beautiful and daring

everyone comes alive

especially at night ...

My human was a strange person. We lived somewhere where no one else lived. He wore the same thing every day and also ate the same thing every day. Occasionally we would get visitors, but they would not stay long. I don't think they liked my strange human either. He never hurt me; he never even yelled at me. He just always had the same look and always called me for food at the exact same time every...