Valentine/Love

There was a boom

And the cats jumped

And ran over me -- Twice

Then a rumble

And they bolted

The floor trembled

The windows rattled

The dog crate shook

With the dog inside

Whimpering

I rushed to the back porch

To see the plume

Of a newly-formed star

And watched it

Until it shimmered

And disappeared from sight

Then I realized

The baby didn’t cry

So I crept into his room

And he’s snoring

Just like his daddy