Dream Thin Black Cat
You, black cat.
I see you inside shadows.
Your memories blink—
half-remembered dreams.
Those nights you
curled beside me,
through countless nights.
My grave guilt leans into shade,
a craving for what’s lost.
Did tugging at your matted hair
cause your mini strokes?
I miss your gentle weight,
your midnight purr.
My black cat, painted with white stripes,
crawls my mind’s maze.
Reminding me of a
loneliness I cannot name.
This shame I can’t erase as your
absence hollows my world.
Daffodils hide secret bellies.
I curl inside my planet’s core.
I scout coziness, search for
some meaning in the dark.
I search for you, in heaven
for comfort you once brought.
You, black cat.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Published in 47 countries, Michael Lee Johnson is an accomplished poet with eight Pushcart Prizes and eight Best of the Net nominations. He has created 463 poetry videos on YouTube. He is the editor-in-chief of three poetry anthologies, all of which are available on Amazon, and has authored several poetry books and chapbooks. Michael has administered and created 6 Facebook poetry groups. His latest book, “Lost Leaves: Short Poems of Nature & Love,” co-authored with Irma Kurti, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Leaves-Short-Poems-Nature/dp/9353538386/ref. He is a member of the Illinois State Poetry Society (http://www.illinoispoets.org/) and Poets & Writers (https://www.pw.org/).
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