6:43 a.m., the cat meows
and rubs his head against my hand,
pushing the pen from the paper.
Love or food,
I’m never sure of his request,
until I hear him crunching quietly
over his bowl.
Outside the open door
the crows are just as demanding.
Who knows what they want.

8/10/06

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