Today
she had eight
cats. One for every sin
she had ever committed.
They lived
in her two-room trailer
with her and relieved
themselves all over
the floor.
Other than the cats
all she owned was a Bible
and a can of green beans.
Yesterday
she lied,
and told Luanne that she liked
her skirt.
Tomorrow
she would fish another stray
from its junkyard
home
next door.
she had eight
cats. One for every sin
she had ever committed.
They lived
in her two-room trailer
with her and relieved
themselves all over
the floor.
Other than the cats
all she owned was a Bible
and a can of green beans.
Yesterday
she lied,
and told Luanne that she liked
her skirt.
Tomorrow
she would fish another stray
from its junkyard
home
next door.
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.
HayWire
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