Don’t ever run to a crying kitten
“Hello; where are you?”
Go back, go back.
A crying kitten grows silent,
the more you hold it
Inhales its last in your hands
Your palms tickled by its fur
Thick, small and muddy
Take a ritualistic breath
Plan its funeral
Run from a crying kitten
Pray its mother comes back
The most you can do is
Pray for a sick, crying kitten