“My turn,” he seems to say
with a batting paw
and a muffled meow.
Benign neglect
during this past month
of Daisy concern and care
certainly understandable,
but becoming less acceptable.
“She’s eating and on meds these days,”
he seems to say.
“My turn for more than
a hurried pat on the head
and a backward glance.”
Saltwater Influenced 