I.

An author
Whose book I never finished,
But who signed it for me.

I never gave her a review.
I didn’t like it.
I wanted it to be Aztec,
But it was La Conquistador.

Disappointed.
The tone wasn’t interesting,
The voice was boring.
(I’m sorry)

II.

A cat
Older than dirt.
As old as the man who found him.

Gray with white tip of tail
White paws. Deaf.
Toothless Wonder.
Ribs and bones.

Expected.
I feel you missing,
Your voice is in my dreams.
Forgive me.

III.

A boy
Who’s blood was bad
Who lived six months.

Visited him twice.
He wasn’t in my family.
Not related by blood
Bad or good.

Sudden.
It is sad to hear.
So young, so much potential.
It’s not me.

X,

They say Death comes in threes.