devils and angels
are human categories
that don't bother us

mom says the greek word
means guys who mix all things up
intentionally

elegant cats
playful and comical kittens
that's what we are

stalking the mousies
killing the feather toys. yes
the porcelain bowl too

mischievous but not
awkward, attentive, never
deliberately

breaking the shampoo
bottle or the milk jar as
devils use to do


Barbara's sigh

How Joseph Conrad
how did you manage to write
your English novels