The cat strides in<\/p>\n
pawses beside the bed<\/p>\n
chirps, announcing his intention of jumping up on the bed<\/p>\n
He launches and alights<\/p>\n
effortlessly as he is known to do<\/p>\n
My hand reaches forward automatically<\/p>\n
is surprised by proverbial cats and dogs in his fur<\/p>\n
a postcast of the weather<\/p>\n
I cover him with a towel<\/p>\n
I rub and stroke<\/p>\n
He struggles, indignant<\/p>\n
but not overly so<\/p>\n
for he knows this ritual<\/p>\n
and its importance to humans<\/p>\n
I move to the window to confirm that the street looks black<\/p>\n
shining under streetlight<\/p>\n
As if it can’t be true until I say the word<\/p>\n
I say to myself<\/p>\n
rain<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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