Beside me you can sleep, somewhere else,
\nWhile I, here, watch
\nStars enchant the black silence,
\nFade behind the rigid grid
\nOf silver screen
\nPointless in grey dawn.<\/p>\n
I have sporadic visits from the cat:
\nShe purrs soft fur and teeth,
\nClaws, weight that floats
\nAbove me as her whiskers
\nDust my face, then
\nTwisting interrogative
\nLike some solicitous
\nBeautician, her bum in my face.<\/p>\n
Oh, how I want to travel
\nWith you,<\/p>\n
Away from
\nArthritis and its skulking leering jabs
\nInterrogative<\/p>\n
And here I lie
\nWasting the ticking darkness.
\nLoving, envying your serenity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Beside me you can sleep, somewhere else, While I, here, watch Stars enchant the black silence, Fade behind the rigid grid Of silver screen Pointless in grey dawn. I have sporadic visits from the cat: She purrs soft fur and … Continue reading