Poetry

Tired

Blythe Davis

We are all tired,
And my cat is tired too
But he’s tired in the way
Where he stretches out on my bed,
Purring with joy,
And tiredness

Maybe we should work to make
Each other tired in that way;
Where you smile and sigh
A satisfied sigh,
And drift off to dreams

Blythe Davis
Blythe Davis, 9
Austin, TX

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