The door is ajar
And you venture out to
Explore the gloaming
When it is dark
I call to you, over again
But you don’t come
So I shut the door
On the darkness and on the
Rain beginning to fall
I search for you
To make sure you are
Safely inside
But you are
Not to be
Found
I figure you are
Hiding in one of your
Secret nooks
So I make tea
And nestle in
For a cozy night
Much later
Although it might be
Just moments
You howl at
The back door, indignant,
Incredulous
I let you in
Soaked, bedraggled, forlorn
And rub you dry
I hold you
To calm your shivering
And warm your heart
After your scolding
Winds down a bit
You purr
You curl in my lap
And purr for hours on end
Grateful to be warm
You sleep on me
All night long
And wake me with a purr
