Chai
I did not plan—
did not know, really--
that such a small thing
could mean so
much.
soft, my heart jumps.
warm, my hands curl.
a little smile, I suspect, that
maybe only humans know,
but I cannot be so sure.
“a cat cannot know when you are sad.”
but have I ever been sad with a cat?
Copyright © Jordan Hoffman | Year Posted 2023
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