Nutmeg Scared Off a Raccoon

My cat confronted   a raccoon out back,  
hissed and glowered   (behind glass doors).  
We appreciate it,   proud calico--  
firm defender   and fifteen-years friend!

An Inheritance

One of our wisest   is gone to Google,  
and left me a pile   of C++.  
const foo( *crap ) const;   and no frakking comments.  

As Long as you're not Sleepy, Kid, We Might as Well Watch Trains

A night like summer   in November  
finds us fanning   in Millbrae at midnight;  
caffeinated father   and insomniac son.  
Friendly waves   we trade with traincrews;  
a blue-striped BART's   lady operator,  
and a yellow U.P.'s   freight engineer.

Untarped

I tarped my trusty     two-wheeler
to rest un-rusting     two nights in November.
This morning's clear,     cold and crisp.
Bike a mile,     my back feels better.

Drove to Work

No time to race     to train for a ride;
so minivan     to Mountain View.
The 101     jammed and weary.
My morning commute     neither principled nor punctual--
and morning meeting     cancelled, so moot.

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