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Martin Duguay

The Boarder

For the past year, we’ve had an interesting relationship. You wait for me on the deck every morning under the comforting rays of the rising sun. I slide open the patio door and greet you, although I realize you won’t reply. But you are courteous and sit with decorum as I set down your breakfast. You remain immobile with your long tail wrapped around you until I close the door. When you feel like it, you lounge on the deck all day. Otherwise, you return before sunset for your dinner. I never thought I’d care so much about a stray cat, but I must admit that I look forward to your visits.

hair
on my late dog’s blanket
clinging

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About the Author

Martin Duguay teaches at the Department of English Language Education, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea. Whenever he can, he enjoys exploring the countryside on his bicycle.