Together

Before Posh
got sick,
she
was content
to do
her own thing,
&
didn’t cling
to me
like a kitten
anymore

now though___

she spends
time
sitting
beside me
at night, after
I have
cuddled &
petted her
furry & thin
little body

*

when she
feels
very ill
I leave the
door cracked
so we can
be
together
for
as long as
she
needs

photo taken
last night,
Posh resting
next to me