Ode to Sabrina

unconditional cat love

 

you are the softest of four

i adore

the way you roll

a furry ballerina

on her side

and light on her toes

 

the way you look at me

with a crossed eye

you meow

from a distance

sneak up, then disappear

and i ask

 

“what’s wrong honey?”

you come to get love

then hide under the bed

you peek out

like a baby squirrel

from the protection of a hollow

in a tree

 

“hi, little honey”

 

i say to you

“i love you”

you melt into submission

turning soft

as cotton candy

then you run

 

you run with no sounds

sounds quieter than a squeak

like a mouse

you scurry off

as though an avalanche

is about to engulf you

 

you bury yourself

under the blankets

little mound

who makes me smile

little meower

who makes me love

 

you carry your toys to the stuffed dog

you carry your ragged woobie

under the bed

you deposit your needs in a little bed

where i see you, and attend to you

my little child, so sweet

Reviews

[Everett DeValle]

Wooow! Lucky cat. Great ode to your cat. Lovely read Co Co. ~Ev

[Michael Lasalle]

cole, this is cute and adorable,
perfection, what an adorable poem
honoring your lil kittie, soft
and cuddly expression, brilliant, peace, mike