Venus

For a very special being, who means the world to me.

Looking into your face

I see the kitten

Who stole my heart

Five years ago.

As you curl up

By my side

Nestling against me.

Your eyes looking up

Filled with wonder

And sleep.

Contorting your body

Into an impossible position

Which defies flexibility

Leaving me

Amazed.

Punctuated

By your soft snoring

As I fight my temptation

To stroke your furry body

Waking you up.

I know

You have no hesitation

To prod me

If you want something.

Gently

Voicing your demands

When all else fails

As I roll over.

But

On those days

That anxiety and depression

Fill my soul

You anchor me

To the here and now.

Holding your small body

Close to my chest

Alternating kisses and tears

Upon you

'Til the storm passes.

I love you

Even though

You're a morning being

And I'm not.

Thank you

My Queen of Hearts

For accepting me

Without any questions

So long ago.

Author's Note

One of Venus' nicknames, is Queen of Hearts, which I gave to her, after she and her brother, Squeak, moved in, on June 2009.