Ancient cat –
Sleeps on the stairs next
to the furnace on cold days.
Thin, arthritic –
same age as my sister,
who,
much older than I,
moved away
and left the cat behind.
Named “Cookie’ –
my sister in her childhood,
thought kittens came in batches.
Blind –
cries when she hears
feet upon the stairs.
Purrs –
when a familiar hand
reaches down
to stroke her and
speak a word of praise.
Ancient cat –
Siamese and regal,
guarded
the door to my room.
James Gagiikwe © 2008
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