Contented

Two hearts pulse softly
as night feeds the light
	that opens the door.

		A purring motor
		vibrates the bed with
			contented whiskers.

			Unconditional love
			so grateful for a
				rough tongue on my skin.

				Deep satisfaction –
				a bed shared with a 
					toy mouse on a string.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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May 17, 2016 at 12:11 AM
Patti Downey, creative and well done. Thank you for sharing. **SKAT**
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May 14, 2016 at 3:21 PM
PATTI, Fantastic writing, glad to read your poem. ~Love LINDA~
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March 5, 2012 at 5:22 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Patti. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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March 4, 2012 at 4:36 AM
Nicely done Patti.Welcom into PSoup and to read and comments some of mine poem. - oxox Anne-Lise
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