had a pet,
the cat was an alien being
to her,
the dog
too.
tentatively
she'd stick her hand out
to touch
them,
as if in a petting zoo.
do they bite, she'd ask,
do they
shed,
what do they eat,
where do they sleep at night,
i hope not with
you.
have you given them names?
do you use
terms of endearment
with them?
it's so much work
and caring
that you need to do, how
will there
be time for me, between
those two?
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