Karl
is a bear of a man
owns his business.
He is the man to call when
you need heat in the winter
and AC in the summer
He charges more for his time
because he’s good, damn good.
He is a proud man
honest and
has integrity
so long as you pay him.
Competition is fierce
and cash flow
a constant juggle
although he is
pretty good at
balancing work and play.
An agreeable man
he enjoys his imported beer
retired from both the Army and National Guard
he was stationed in Germany
he has siblings there
family means everything to him
since his mom and brothers escaped
from his wife-beater father
and moved in with his step dad.
Food is a comfort
after a hard day of service calls
and since he quit smoking
as it is with Heather
their stout gray cat
who demands breakfast
at six a.m.
scratching
at the bedroom door
her tail swishing to and fro
in cadence with clock
as it chimes at the hour
every hour
Ding, Ding, Ding, Dong
Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong
DONG, DONG.
He is married to Sabine
his soul-mate.
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