cats and people

when I set the bowl
of milk out
on the stoop for the stray
black cat
I realize
I don't care anymore
about
things I used to care about.
this gives me so much more
free time,
I sleep better,
enjoy the day better.
I can let things go now.
let
it rain, sleet, or snow.
let love
in the door and let it
out again
when it's time to go.
I don't care much
anymore for the things
I used to care about.
i'll still set the bowl
of milk
out, but then shut
the door when the sun
goes down.
cats and people
are on their own from
this point forward.