" The Fluid Forest "
i. respite the cat laps from the rain-filled pool, thick mist rolls through the redwoods, the spa springs steam, her leg surfaces, I hold my breath, she submerges, the cat returns purring, I stroke himal'yan fur ii. the cabin he sits staring at me, tail across front paws, siamese eyes mystified "I just got here, I'm not getting you food" he turns his head nonchalantly, looks at the closed bedroom door "and I know you don't know how to build a fire" he walks, jumps to the perch at the edge of the doorjamb "you think I work for you don't you that's who you think I am" her car pulls into the court yard iii. the play "hi there puss puss have you been waiting for me for very long" "I asked him to build you a fire, of course he told me no" "did the mean man try to make you work poor dear that's just so wrong" "you spoil that cat he thinks you're here to scratch his furry chin" she sheds her coat, turns to the bedroom, opens the carved wooden door flame skips up through dry kindling crackles, I slip my arm around her the cat sniffs at the wind. © 2005 JJ Webb (Beau Blue)
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