the excess

walking in the sun. no trees around.

we can’t pay the sky for clouds
or bribe the sun
to hide.

around the corner a spot
emerges
owned by a cat.

I shared my water
he shared his shade
we each shared

our excess

not out of requirement or obligation
we simply chose
to share

what we had
to give

and for both of us in that moment
it was more

than enough.