(A splash of water)

A splash of water
does not a clean hand make, dear
lady of the john.

(You haven’t been kissed properly)

 

You haven't been kissed properly

until you've been kissed by a dog

that just ate peanut butter.

(cat dusty)

 

cat dusty

from her romp

in the windowsill

(Neighborly birds)

Neighborly birds
congregating atop the
Neighborhood Market sign