Our Lady of Perpetual Astonishment

I borrowed the dog, we enjoyed the ride. You ordered the entrée for what came on the side. She’s starting a business, they remade their place. They’re growing a family, we’re all sharing space. Magpies are squawking. The ducks’ clucks sound content. The dog wants for teaching or we’ll need a fence. The cat’s on the roof but what’s that shrill mewling cry? Peacocks at the haymakers, life under big skies.