Black Cat Poem by Paul Seay

To close my eyes upon the night would be not black as you

It would lack the mirrored sheen and shine the sun gazed into

Claws that hang as rain drops - frozen from the digits

Eyes warm and yellow said hello - while you squinted

Pupils carved as diamonds, fangs sharpened pearly white

- Though it's the way you relate to me, that pierces through the night

We shared a sudden glance, but our hearts were those that stared

Seeing past the darkness, in the cool autumn air

She followed with trust enough - not even to know my name

In her eyes there shown a love, and in mine shown the same

Tall, her tail trembled in the light November breeze

And resembled what was frail - in the center part of me

I then removed it from within, to warmly stroke her fur

She greeted me yet once again, and kissed me with a purr

Black cat (my living shadow) whom walks the cobblestone road

No light the day can gather, will shine you from my soul

We touched farewell that lingered remnants - her hair sill in hand

But what remains is innocence - the love of beast and man