I touch feline fur,

and feel the deep purr

it makes my heart whir

then beats in rhythm with her.

 

Holding soft anole

my heat warming its cold

how is it though

they feel no temp at all?

 

Still, they always crawl

and find the warmest hole

created by the fingers

and curls up in a ball.

 

A puppy’s wet nose

tickles my bare toes

and its accidental scratch

brings pain and love both.

 

A baby’s peach fuzz

creates such a buzz

the soft down of hair

like a live teddy bear

and sweetest warm hugs

the epitome of love.

 

The touch of his lips

and a graze at the hips

makes my skin not just happy

but tingling and laughing

with love and rejoicing.

 

– Sandra Johnson, 6/27/21