The cats seemed concerned that we might run out of cat litter and FOOD. I found that PetSmart would let me order it online and would bring it right out to the car so that’s what I did. In fairness, they always offer to help me out to the car with it. In truth the cats NEVER offer to help me bring it in from the car.<\/p>\n
Anyway, that’s pretty close to Mom, so I swung by with the milk she asked for and a few extra things from my delivered shipment of veggies.<\/p>\n
Milk for My Mother<\/p>\n
Drove in today to see my mother
\n\u2014 brought her milk,
\na jug of two per cent,
\nno loaf of bread,
\nnone to be had even if wanted.
\nA calculated risk these days,
\nclaiming an errand for myself,
\npart of my responsibilities
\nto three cats concerned,
\nif prematurely for their own
\nstill amply-filled food bin.
\nI brought her myself, and
\nsome unexpected groceries
\nalong with the asked-for milk.
\nIt’s about all I can provide
\nalong with many texts and calls.
\nWe both consent, silently,
\nto hugs and kisses.
\nHow illicit! Are you shocked
\nat our breach of social distance?
\nYou shouldn’t be. Mom would
\nforgo milk a day or so longer.
\nThe single cure I can offer is
\nfor the only ailment
\nwe have that matters.
\nWe sit side by side on the couch
\nchatting about things: some
\nworldly, some news, but most
\nsurrounding us daily, flowing,
\nthe tide we float with or
\nswim against and have for years,
\nso many years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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