I never thought I’d be as lonesome as I am now.

We’re all off-the-grid-the-hell-with-people

until it isn’t a choice.

I count humans on my walk—I count dogs, too.

Often the dogs outnumber the humans that I see,

creating a world where I share more words

with beings in fur coats than I do with those

with smooth skin.

Communication is a privilege

and the technology is only good until

the lack of touch exacerbates the loneliness

and we are left with the option to

talk to dogs

and count humans.