But piercing green lights shine out from a deathly black.

Poems are Hard

Casey's tiny legs relaxed, she then half closed her eyes and slipped away. Through tears, I asked the vet if we could close her eyes completely as I didn't want to scare baby sister. Turns out, cats' eyes when they die don't close completely. They almost have this very sleepy look to them. My sisters return and we all have another big cry.

SAM MOVES TO THE WINDOW AND PEEKS OUT, THEN HURRIEDLY MOVES TO THE BED, TURNS ON THE TV, UNBUTTONING HER BLOUSE A LITTLE SHE MAKES AN EFFORT TO LOOK EFFORTLESS. SHE MUTES THE TV AND OPENS HER WORK LAPTOP. QUICKLY GRABS HER GLASSES FROM HER HANDBAG AND PUTS THEM ON. TAKES THEM OFF CLEANS THEM, PLACES THEM BACK ON. SHE LOOKS AT THE DOOR AND REBUTTONS HER BLOUSE. SHE TAKES A DRINK FROM THE GLASS SIDE HER, PULLS FLUFF FROM HER CLOTHES, AND BEGINS TO LOOK BACK OVER HER WORK.

It’s one of these new-age type places, settees with over-stressed upholstery to give the place a bohemian chic feel. The whole décor came across as tatty and second-hand - but that’s only my opinion.