I am walking to the end of my street,
helping to look for a neighbor dog
gone missing
Normally I would use my cell phone as a flashlight
or send text messages to other people
a lower case all points bulletin
but tonight there is a full moon
brighter than any spotlight
casting shadows across the road,
onto every sidewalk
More than enough natural light to help our
clumsy search and rescue team
succeed by accident
Lit up by the blue light overhead,
the pet wandered into the backyard of a retiree
easily seen, and just as easily brought back home