My cat lies in the laundry basket
I wonder if she'll ever know
There's a world outside of this place
Where there's love and loss and pain and sorrow

My cat rolls into the sunrays
Shining through my window
I doubt she dreams about the past
Or if the sun will shine tomorrow

My cat rubs against my leg
And she doesn't know a thing
About how insignificant she and I are
And how often others' hearts stop beating

My cat sits on my lap and purrs
And I know it doesn't matter
This is the longest life she'll ever know
And her heart will never be shattered