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poetry: dream cat

you used to come mewing
whenever i stepped outside—
a neighbor’s cat
who claimed my space

darting into the house
purring against my leg
forcing me to pet you
a nuisance, really

i bought you toys
put out water
took your picture
for my friend

he loved cats most
told me to write
be awake, more than asleep
be a verb, not a noun

he’s gone, your gone
together maybe

dreaming awake
while i keep writing 


*59/100: For the next 100 days, I’ll be writing and posting a poem every day. All photos are mine.

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