Wednesday, January 09, 2008

R.I.P. Mica


ODE TO MICA

Dec. 2007 – Jan. 2008

I buried my rat in
the front
so

her grave would
face west towards the
sunset

I could
see the soft mound when
I came home from work

she’d get
morning shade, better
guard us from strangers

the neighbors and
travelers could enjoy
her fine shrine

the dogs, who
frolic in the back, would not
dig her up.

-Ryn Gargulinski, Jan. 2008