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13 August 2014

On Cold Nights

Although I have no husband now,
there are those that warm my bed.

One caresses my feet. My toes curl 
and stretch in ecstatic response. 

Another has my back. I snuggle in,
feeing comforted, safe.

A third is hot in my embrace
for hours, night after night.

There's a lad who sneaks in late. I wake to see
his black-haired, handsome head lying beside mine.

My favourite, though, is grey-haired like me,
female like me. When I stroke her shapely flank,

she purrs. So does the black cat by my pillow ...
while the hot water bottles nestle quietly.

6 comments:

  1. Lovely writing about comforting each other.

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  2. The mood, the feeling, as always beautifully expressed Rosemary.

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  3. Mmm. Both memories and pets are warming and at times stirring. I too rarely sleep alone. Well said!

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  4. Thanks, friends! I have now changed last line, in the hope of making the identity of the first three clearer. :)

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  5. Nice that you're in good, warm company in bed. I knew you were referring to cats, since you said you have no husband and I didn't think you were the groupy kind. Enjoyed reading this.

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