To my right is a man
I fell in love with
so rapidly my blood still
simmers and hisses
in delight at being touched
and being made to feel
wonderful again.
To my left is a cat
sprawled belly up
and purring, sleeping
soundly nestled into
my ribs and tummy
whilst the man curls
himself around me,
his head buried into
my shoulder
as he breathes softly.
Then there’s me,
in the middle,
the centre
of our small three being
universe; the sun
to the planets,
one great, one small,
and I want to burst
into shattering rays of light
which sing like angels
and proclaim that This
is what love and living
is all about.
© Kristiana Reed 2019