i set him down
on the kitchen table
and stared at him
as he stared back
and to this day, i would not
be able to tell you
what the hell was going on
in our minds
but this i could tell you
it didn't feel like i had just
picked up a cat
and brought him home
it felt like i had finally
found him
a long lost friend
a purity and wholeness
that i had lost in some
previous life
i was unsure
of what to do next
but i was tired and needed sleep
so i put the new cat bed down
along with a few of his toys
on the carpet next to my bed
and i looked at the embroidery
beautifully done and
incredibly detailed, i knew
it was right
his name
ned
