It's a lazy afternoon
Toulouse is curled up on the couch
nestled in-between the cushions, shaped like a heart.
He's snoring, and his toes and tail are twitching
he's dreaming
his ears moving in his sleep.
I'm on the other couch, stretched out
enjoying the beam of sun on my feet
watching his tummy rise and fall
fast and slow
then faster
listening to the sounds of the afternoon
cars and bikes and kids playing outside
coming through a window that's blissfully
open
to the warm sunshine and refreshing breeze of spring.
I feel like my cat feels
happy, lazy
safe and warm
and though it's tempting to lie here
basking in this quiet moment
enjoying the feeling of calm
Toulouse just stretched out again
begging for me to pester him and wake him up
and give him a little payback for this morning.
