I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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23 October 2016

To the One Sharing My Bed

I'm here with you, beautiful one, lying down
beside you, sleeping the whole night by you,
grateful to have you as my companion –
as I faithfully choose to be yours too.
You had no such choice; it was imposed: true.
You'd have been homeless; there was only me
to take you in. We started warily.
Now you let me fondle your sleek black fur.
You relax beside me, breathing safety.
Sometimes, I catch a momentary purr.

5 comments:

  1. I love this. So happy, for you and for her. She is a lucky kitty.

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  2. So glad for your lovely feline frien, so glad for you.

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  3. limitless love, eternal

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  4. Your cat is truly blessed.A lovely positive tale.

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  5. So much being given back by their presence.

    Hank

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