THE GODDESS

The "Goddess"  approaches on soft padded feet

Pausing once, while approaching my chair

Her head tilts up slightly as she rolls on her back

Pretending that she doesn't care...

Try as I might

To coax her up closer

She will only comply when she's ready...

The ebony slits in her two golden eyes

look wise and hypnotically "heady"

"If you want my attention

I think I should mention

I give what I please with "conditions"

I may come up on your lap

to take a quick nap

but I won't be loved into "submission".

Ah...the life of a feline

Not a care in the world

Independent and wonderfully free

I hope in my next life

I come back as a cat

And my owner turns out to be "me".

©Samantha Storey 2004 All Rights Reserved