the little black cat
is
old
retired
he still has big round kitten eyes
he flops onto his back like a puppy
he
folds
his
paws
he looks like a baby seal
he looks like a bear cub
he looks like a vampire
when
he
leaves
his teeth poking out
he looks like an empty
hot water bottle cover
he looks almost like a perfect triangle
from
the
back
or a furry dusty traffic cone
and when he forgets to pull his tongue back in
he
looks
very dim and special indeed
and
i
regret all the times
i
called him something bad
in
my
irritable
misunderstanding
distracted
human way
1.
say well done
and
pat me on the head like a puppy
thirsty for the loving cup
cos
when our meat fails
our chance is gone
if
it
was
there
at
all
2.
happiness
is
a good feed / sunshine
sadness
has
depth / longevity / romance
and where they meet
is
the
peace
inside
elusive and rewarding - even before phones
3.
dont call me old
dont say next stop 50
dont say middle aged
or
make me tick the 35 - 45 box
dont say
ooooh he dont like hearing that
or
ooooh touched a nerve did we
just say
that
i am alive
and
thats good
and
well done
You Are Doing OK
today
from vesselsministry.com
