Saturday, April 5, 2008

Backyard

The pigeons
from the sound of it
are planning a revolt.
They'll make us pay
for our generosity
towards the pecan-fat squirrels
and our continued tolerance
of the neighborhood strays,
cats who rule these streets
with iron claws.

1 comment:

Karen said...

This is funny, Laura--"pecan-fat squirrels"--a delicious image!