Start splitting an orange,
Offer scraps to a cat.
Sniffing suspiciously,
Not yet trusting.
Kind wholesome nature,
Maternal affection.
Nourish starving kitty,
Teary satisfaction.
Rubs and purrs,
Gratitude without bounds.
Accept love as a sandwich,
Filling bellies with love.
My clearest clues,
You cannot decipher.
Burning feelings,
My heart’s desire.
Absorbed in doubt,
Blind to my eye.
Visions flow freely,
Caged in numb skulls.
Dreams unfulfilled,
Promises broken.
Listless in the closet,
Costume ball draperies.
Cat stalking prey,
Turned back undefended.
Pounce on him with love,
My silly bad guesser.
Warbling voice,
Fluttering heart,
A songbird owns the sky.
Capture my heart,
Keep it caged,
Serenades and melodies divine.
Feed me joy,
Ruffle my feathers,
Love me, now and forever.
Get the most,
Give the least.
Scarce resources protected.
Trapped a paw,
Chew it off.
Survival of the leanest.
Mounting piles grow tall,
Sinking ever deeper.
Love is not a competition.
Rapt with attention,
Slight movements draw the eye.
Activities endless,
Passing moments astound.
Vicarious delight,
Perched at the sill.
Curious kitty,
Tail twitches with anticipation.
Big wide eyes,
Narrow pupils a sliver.
Desire tauntingly close,
Glass cleaves separate worlds.
Television for kitties,
The world is a show.
Dimensions unknown,
Peep through a window.
Cold little paw,
Pressed against my lips.
Fleshy beans test,
The beating of my heart.
Giant ears swivel,
Pick up every sound.
Attentive and responsive,
Sensitivity abounds.
Face full of fur,
Sweet smells of comfort.
My precious little baby,
I whisper loving secrets.
Thoughts confused,
You’re all mixed up.
Think up lies,
But I stay steady.
Paranoia persists,
Demonic ideas ring true.
Perfunctory perfection,
It’s all an excuse.
Armored walls,
Tear them down.
Though fearful and exposed,
Don’t confine yourself.
Place me high above,
Taller than the rest.
Forget I’m here.
Dust accumulates.
Object not human,
Don’t eat, sleep, or shit.
The air grows stagnant.
Atrophied lungs shrivel.
Just die already,
Useless to the rest.
Immobilized and ignored.
Languish on a shelf.
Royalty from heaven,
Worshipped on earth.
Kiss the paw,
Pay your respects.
Knowing and mysterious,
Possessed by magical sensitivity.
Fiercely self-protective,
Honored by care.
Meet her every need,
Love her sincerely.
Service and purpose,
All for my cat queen.
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