A pup on the sofa Today’s its birthday It doesn’t care, but happy birthday Pup on the sofa Smiles at the camera It just wants to eat the cake Mom put on the counter A pup on the sofa A moment so pristine The minute…

Like a paper old cocoon I have bent back the husk of another year and scuffled it open,   and only time will say if it reveals a dream or a nightmare.   J. Pratt-Walter 6/22/2019