Upright ears listening <br />For the slightest sound… <br />The hum of bee wings <br />Car doors closing <br />Foot steps approaching predictably <br /> <br />He is just a common cat <br />Four pawed like most… <br />Moving quietly without notice <br />Eyeing attentively… <br />Never withdrawn from partnership <br /> <br />Eager to situate upon a flattened lap <br />Stretching… reaching to pat a chin <br />Receiving a gentle stroke to reassure <br />Affection that has grown over the years <br />As a purring warmth mellows the soul <br /> <br />3/13/09<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/just-a-cat/
