I saw emerald insights

And welcomed your probing

Searching my soul

You knew what was wrong

By psychic osmosis

Calm only disturbed

When others stepped in

Demanding nothing

But food and affection

And a little attention

Giving more back for free

I knew our talks would

Be kept totally secret

Could I or anyone

Have asked you for more?

When I felt the pain

Of knotted muscles

You were beside me

To ease my distress

Sharing my thoughts

Always beside me

Breaking the tension

With playful ease

An avowed detachment

Soothing my passions

Pounding my flesh

Releasing the cramp

Pain was irrelevant

When you worked your magic

For your lifelong love, thank you

My feline friend

© Stefan Lewis-Fish
(31st July 1999)