So I'm explaining how 'heat' works
When a dog goes into it,
And how the blood shows that she's ready to get pregnant
And have puppies.
And my son,
Who has seen a pad in the trash
Asks me
If I'm in heat too?

"Ummmmmm,
It's a little more complicated
In humans,"
I admit,

And shake my head,
And hope
That the child
Finds a lovely woman
To have babies with him some day,
Because the world really does need
A lot more kids just like him.

-jenn