a magical sound
woke me from slumber
today
my cat, Timber
17 years old and doing poorly
crying, softly, from his food dish
to be fed
I had forgotten what that
sounded like
in the time I have been coaxing him to eat
tempting him with
delectable canned foods that he now loves
what a joy it was
to be woken by his cry
to eat
tears sprang, unbidden
at the sound
and I rushed to open
another can
