Parts of her in you urge me to flee,
Shrines of her memory reside within.
You worshiped a god that left you,
Yet you prefer delusions to faithlessness.
Grasping at an angel’s hem,
Pleading her for salvation.
Recover the soul shards given away freely,
No consideration for a devil’s bargain.
You learned her ways and let it mold you,
Devoted your life’s purpose to her will.
Can’t offer to me what’s given away,
Empty gaps filled by voids.
Fortune in the form of a cat,
Slink into your life to bestow a gift.
Pounce and kill those who hurt you,
Licking wounds with her scratchy tongue.
Let me bat away your worries,
Listen to my purrs instead.
Dig my claws into your chest,
Massage the aching heart beneath.
Show me care and I’ll teach you,
How to see and feel the divine.
Love me and feed your spirit,
That energy that lingers after death.
Cats choose their humans,
Only our bodies can be held captive.
Make us happy to bring luck,
The bounties of fulfillment await.
Big fat brain,
Tall lanky body.
My beanpole man,
Gentle smile from above.
Oceanic eyes,
Ever-changing colors.
Pockets for fingers,
Dimple holes to fill.
Cuddling like cats,
Glowing screens illuminate.
Sleeping on his heart,
Wisdom finally rests.
Red string of fate,
Tied to our thumbs.
Common roots of suffering,
Echo across the universe.
Ghosts embedded in flesh,
Erupt under touch.
Embracing through ghoulish screams,
Finding refuge in the other’s body.
Each kiss that lands,
Our souls creep closer.
Activating catalyst,
Collision burning bright.
Nest of dancing flames,
Settle into chaos.
Mews of our brood,
Interspecies love babies.
Alone all our lives,
Imagining your existence.
Living in your heart,
Soothe me with your presence.
Bite your chin to warn you,
Not to leave me again.
I’ve waited for eternity,
To have your warmth at night.
Past lives prepared us,
Separate journeys to arrive.
Splitting of a nucleus,
In time finally combined.
Sensitive to light,
Watering without volition.
But the warmth of the sun,
Soothing the eyes.
Taken for granted,
Nightfall comes quickly.
Cold breeze blows through,
Still clarity of moonlight.
Expect next day’s rising,
But stars give no guarantees.
Vastness of the cosmos,
Dependent planetary systems.
Supernova explosion,
Silent in destruction.
Sleeping in darkness,
No awakening anticipated.
Roused from a dream,
Uncertain of reality.
Ghostly presence,
Fading from its haunting.
Gripped by passion,
Suddenly absent.
Passed away in the night,
Dead by day’s light.
Utopian skyline,
Shadows cast long.
Ideals float upwards,
Lighter than breath.
Buried in dirt,
Bodies burnt to ash.
Gravestones memorialize,
Love’s last longing.
Indulgent words,
Cool indifference.
Shifting pieces,
But unmoved yourself.
Feeling distress,
Push out the pain.
Seeking victims,
Blinded by self-interest.
Calculating needs,
Overestimate your own.
Lacking perspective,
Justifying lies.
Placate and please,
But lacking sincerity.
Apathetic at heart,
Dead to the world.
Planetary orbit,
Celestial bodies.
Coldness of space,
No warmth in your soul.
New beginnings,
Old hurts.
Penelope’s suitors,
Demanding her attention.
Kitten by your ankles,
Following you home.
How to tell her in meows,
Landlord forbids pets.
Pushed out love,
Draw it back in.
Residing in the heart,
Recuperate from exposure.
Chilled but not frozen,
Cherished by her body.
Courage coming home,
Foreign lands inhospitable.
Tears drip steady,
Empty that cup.
Clean glass,
Starting again.
Brushstrokes layered,
Canvas still white.
Rough outlines emerge,
Essence elusive.
Sitting model fidgets,
Restless and bored.
Constantly shifting,
Blurring the image.
Set off for a moment,
Never to return.
Incomplete portrait staring,
Blank spaces to fill.
Interpreting visions,
Fairy whispers of truth.
Legacy everlasting,
Ugly pictures of you.
Straight, strong back,
Heavy slant nonetheless.
Imperceptibly askew,
Radiating perfection.
Haunted but bright,
Inner burning stays hidden.
Collapse in itself,
Bursting galaxies of stars.
Harpsichord strings,
Gravitational pull.
Captivating hypnosis,
Giddying thrill.
Repulsion throws backwards,
Dizzy from the shock.
Revolted visage turned toward me,
Crippled by an elm.
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