Peter's Scribbles

Peter's Scribbles

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May 24, 2024
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a brick wall with plants growing on it
Photo by Madalyn Cox on Unsplash
Two tiny lizards making love on the pee pad. 
The pads are for her. 
My K-9 companion.
She always has to go.

A dark blue fly swatter leans against my makeshift desk. 
The dull roar of the fan.

I observe the lizard’s subtle movements.
Does God watch us?

My companion is asleep on her lifted bed,
oblivious to our visitor…

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