Disappointment

Perhaps the kitten will cheer her up.

Disappointment arrives

For a visit.

I’m not sure how long

She will stay.

I have put her in the guest room

With the kitten.

Perhaps the kitten

Will cheer her up.

It is difficult

To remain uncheered

In the presence of a kitten:

Chasing flies

Springing off the walls

Placing a water bottle cap

In the toe of every shoe

She finds.

Kitten

So many places to hide in the guest room. It's lovely for a kitten waiting to get checked out. She is one pound, with a black stripe on her nose, and fur freckles around her eyes. She slept sprawled on my lap for the six hour trip home from Ohio. 

She’s home, not so wild.

She appropriately sleeps

In the guest room.

For now.