he sits
his tail flickering in the glowing light
that is the moon
different than all the others
the dark colors of the sky
blues purples blacks
melting into each other like hot wax
as if the sky is the candle
other stars speckled across the dark
sky like sugar.
his strong ears perk up
hoping for a sound that isn’t silence
he creeps toward the glowing orb of light
the sun
taking over his old friend
the moon