I could see his epiglottis

how could I not have

his upper lip almost kissing his nose

with lower lip revealing strips from last night’s dinner

he was a wonder to watch

how could he not have

left ear and shoulder tilted in greeting

as he hobbled his head in the moment

and his small eyes sparkled

without a care that he had no place to call home

this is all he had, no-one could take away from him

who could have…