Gentle Awakening

I am sleeping

From a distant and far off place in my dreams

I hear you call.

You are clawing at the door

And begging softly

To be let in.

I awake from my slumbers

And shake the sheets from my still weary body,

Like Autumn trees shake leaves

When Winter falls

When the door creaks open

I give you shelter, food and life

You are everything to me.

I hold you in my arms

and run my fingers through your hair

When I talk you listen.

Close your eyes and

Tremble in affection.

When have had enough

You beg at the window to be set free.

And though it breaks my heart

I respect your wishes

And open the glass but a crack.

You are gone as quickly as you came.

I am still not certain why

Despite all that I provide,

I need my cats love

More than cat needs mine.