Angel of Cats

Her ears prick

for the sound of sorrow

and under her skin

her muscles ripple like fields of wheat,

from a windy eastern land.  Smooth pads

of flesh patter as spring rain falls

as she dances towards you with goddess grace

to fill the empty spaces

all around you with her feline joy.

She settles softly upon your lap

lightly as a falling leaf

yet sturdy, strong, enduring.

She slides her cheekbone against your own,

spreading her strong saliva smell

that owns you.  Her Bastet eyes

are silently serene, composed

and compassionate jewels

green as the waters of the Nile

where all her magic comes.

Later, in your garden

as you read your book of poems

among the blazing hearts of roses

the enchantress prowls

her whiskers attuned like fine gold wires

for white wings floating in the air

the yellow hum of bumblebees

inventing their clover

and the reptilian rainbow light

of dragonflies riding on wings of lace.

Her ears attune for music

far beyond your senses

and you imagine she hears the Sirens

singing to the music of the spheres.

Within your earthly flesh, you cannot see

or hear beyond your known daily world

so she glimpses to you, the rays of light

from the unknown realms of heaven

with the Zen of Calicos,

her green healing eyes

and her knowledge of Elysium

that only the angels can give.

• Bastet was the Egyptian Cat Goddess of Music and dance.

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