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As they slumber
Ellyn Newall
I lie upon the bed, When I feel a gentle nudge. A creature soft and warm, Has now refused to budge.
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Their toe beans in the air, With their belly to the sky. Their gentle purr a comfort As they dream upon my thigh.
I cannot move my body, For it is against the law, To stir a creature sleeping Or to move a single paw.
If I need the restroom, They give no care of this. For they now own the land They have chosen for their bliss.
Even though I may not move I give a gentle smile, For the moments I spend stuck like this I’ve loved for quite a while.
These moments are a treasure, If we just stop to pause And think about the love we share With those four tiny paws.
