Jake
The Jack Russell
with a yellow pencil trapped in his jaw
runs between our argument – we stop
our mouths, you and I, caught by the sight of him
as he paws, bows and scribbles on the lino
To you both
I just can't do this anymore
Regards,
Jake
and exits the cat flap
flap-flap flap.
*Jonny Reid has recently studied for an MA in Creative Writing at The University of Manchester. His poems have appeared in Magma, Stand, The Warwick Review, Stride, London Grip, Nthposition, The Hat and other magazines. He has been longlisted twice for an Eric Gregory award.
