GOOD BOY
sometimes you look at me like you don't know my name
but i've known you my whole life
which is your whole life too
and sometimes you look at me
like you looked that morning
when i brought you the bird
so proud of my soft mouth
and my offering
and the way i laid it down so gentle
all blood and feathers on the step
you screamed
and i thought did i do it wrong?
now you look at me like that
when i come too close
when i nudge your hand
i check my paws
there's no blood
but you must still see it
you fill my bowl three times in one morning
i eat each time
because i don't know how to tell you
that you already fed me
that you already loved me
can we go for a walk?
i don't care if you forget the way
i know the way
