One Small Step, One Giant Leap


I micromanage the moon
when the cow takes its leap.
Up it goes with perfect form,
front hooves extended,
its tail swooshing through space.
A close one, the cow is old,
but it will make it
once again, over the moon.
I micromanage the moon,
caring for the boot prints in the dust
left by the astronauts,
and the occasional scraping
when the rear hooves
kiss the surface,
small, historical scratches.


Raud Kennedy is a dog trainer in Portland, Oregon. He’s currently promoting his most recent novel, Mad Rabbits. More about him can be found at www.raudkennedy.com