A love poem for cats, inspired by the many alley cats near where I live (in Sussex, England). The picture features my parents' cats, Kenny and Lucy.

Oh come, my love, my soft and sleek,
the hawk moth glides in sultry shade
and love's deep thirst has made me weak
come out and hear my serenade

The moon-spun clouds shimmer and glide
and fur flies in the alleyways
oh come and walk the Great Outside
come out to me and feast your gaze

I am a fine and fluffsome thing
my silken flanks shiver for you
love, come outside and hear me sing
my voice is resonant and true

Come now, come now, parouse the night
come let me kiss your russet hair
and we will dance in amber light
and our music will shake the air.