Why So Sad

little boy? Your mommy is away
teachin’ school. And your
daddy is fixin’ a bridge that got broke
from the rain storm last week

your pussy cats are watching over you
Angus the black and gray
Skippy who can jump onto the
table and not even
knock over your corn flakes ‘n milk

they’re feeling sad for your tears.
They love you too
like we do
grandma and grandpa---yes we do.

© Richard L. Provencher.