The cat <br />sat on <br /> <br />my lap. <br /> <br />'What's his name? ' <br /> <br />'Her name <br />is SMILE! ' <br /> <br />SMILE treadled <br />my crotch for comfort <br /> <br />settled Sphinx-like. <br /> <br />I smiled <br />tried not to wince. <br /> <br />She patted SMILE. <br />My crotch began to purr. <br /> <br />She stroked SMILE <br />her fingers deep in her fur. <br /> <br />SMILE smiled. <br /> <br />I smiled & smiled <br />until I ached. <br /> <br />She laughed.<br /><br />Dónall Dempsey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/smile-233/
