My Cats
I know. I know.
they are limited, have different
needs and
concerns.
but I watch and learn from them.
I like the little they know,
which is so
much.
they complain but never worry,
they walk with a surprising dignity.
they sleep with a direct simplicity that
humans just can’t understand.
their eyes are more
beautiful than our eyes.
and they can sleep 20 hours a day
without hesitation or remorse.
when I am feeling low
all I have to do is
watch my cats
and my courage returns.
I study these
creatures.
they are my
teachers.
- Charles Bukowski