im not so sure he's mine
no collar collaboration and
the leash rattles his secrets

he thrashes and purrs
handing his heart
over to me then
baring his toothy terror

when his hunger arrives
dinner is served
Pink petticoat platter

wonder if it's real
this place I call home
where the cosmos create
the tides turn and
the moon is in cahoots
with the cat population

wild wolf howl roars
composure unwraps
conscious our conversation
crawlin' round my belly

a quiet coat of fur
heart warming homecoming
the ease of revolution

with heated threads entwined
clanging heartbeats besiege
the arm's length outside scatters
his inside invitation unlocks

dulcet roaming tiptoes
tumultuous tango treasure
a lover's lift, a balanced swerve
a thousand steamed up sways

liquid strands of quiet breath
stirring steps between
caught carrying commotion
it's a 10 step sociable program

dreaming sunshine
soothing elixir
backstroke swimming
tranquilize

open seas survivor
floating feelings evacuate
sea salt shake and roll
1,000 stroke communion

turning over and over
nothing much has changed
side stroke view another mile

hidden heart do tell
secret way of wonder
where one way branches

stand on a box corner
and shout believable

hear the sound of
death's last breath
eyes open assault

holding court announce
revolution speaks
a physical language

too poor for peace
hunger watches grumbling
a bed too cold to sleep

surround me so my dear
an arms embrace no fear

from afar I can hear
the words travel long
oozing a trail of sweet

covered in camouflage
no one perceives
rose petal parade

north blowing wind
carries the souls
held in the strongest of arms