take care of my cat while i'm gone

bored with

things down here.

i sign up for the space

program.

i'm going to Mars

next week.

i wanted to let you know

before i go.

i'll miss you.

i'm not sure if we can

talk when i get there,

or text.

and if i don't come back,

do you mind

watering my plants

and checking in

on the cat?

i'll be wearing the sweater

you made for me

for christmas last

year. 

the one with the bold

stripes and snow flakes

falling.

it's going to be

a long trip,

sleeping in that little

tin sphere.

oh, and there's chicken

in the fridge

if you want it and

one can of red white 

and blue

beer.