PRECIOUS
The Tomato-coloured Couch 7:53pm
Golden Light Fell
Across The Speckled Flank
Of Our Fancy Tabby
Who Died Today
While Holding My Hand
And Calling To Me
Through Unblinking Eyes
Of Black And Gold
The Hawk T.V. Room 12:38pm
I got enough sleep
Not The Sleep Of The Dead
still in My Pyjamas
She seems to want Me
close —
My Daughter’s Cat
I tell Her “It’s OK”
I pet Her “It’s All Right”
She gives a breathy mew
& lifts Her Head
to Live