Make supper for my daughter
Walk the dog
and the cats (I’m not kidding)
Make sure to sit down
to make a lap for the cats
Read a little
Write a little
Just be
Just breathe …
Poem, in its entirety, is available in the printed version of the current issue.
Bio:
Louise Carson has published three collections of poetry, The Truck Driver Treated for Shock, Dog Poems, and A Clearing. Her poems were selected for Best Canadian Poetry in 2013, 2021, and 2024. She also writes mysteries and historical fiction. Her latest novels are The Cat Looked Back and Third Circle. She lives in Saint-Lazare, Quebec, with her daughter, pets, and gardens.