Three Poems by Erica Swallow

by Erica Swallow

Contented Cat Lady

I don’t need to tell you

That you make

My mornings bright

My afternoons light

And my evenings just right.

Tucked under my arm

While I sip tea and read.

On my desk,

While I write.

At my feet,

While I sleep.

You are the best companion.

Without words,

We know.

Slow blinks,

Low purrs.

And just like you are the lioness of this manor,

I am your tiger mom,

Hunting canned fish and chicken goop sticks

Like it's my god-given life purpose.

And maybe it is.

I will love you,

Protect you,

And cherish you

Until death do us part.

Because no one

Has shown me the love

You give freely

Every minute,

Every day.

I swear,

No more lovers with cat allergies,

Keeping us at a distance.

Priorities, my friend.

Foot Warmers

I love waking

Up beneath

The sheets

Beside you, with cats

As foot warmers

Curled and cuddled

Love in your eyes

Your hand enveloping mine

In the infinitesimal between

Us.

Green Flag

Everything about you is

A green flag.

You are the

Cutest,

Funniest,

Smartest,

Most loyal,

Most clever,

Most perfect

Person

In the Entire world,

Entire universe.

You are my cat.