Brave

3am Lying in bed reflecting of all I do not say or do I promise myself from tomorrow I will be brave I sleep and do not dream In the morning I make coffee instead of tea As the old grey deaf rescue cat Worms around my legs for food She reaches up claws the cupboard Her plaintiff cries assault my ears She is brave I wish I could purr like she purrs Cry openly with want Smiling I reach for her biscuits Bump my cup off the bench Rolling my eyes I watch as my milky brown sweet brave Splatters, then creeps across the floor Hurry to mop it up Brave is never effortless