Thank You, God

There is nothing I can say, Lord,

That will adequately express my thanks for this day.

The sun was shining when I opened my eyes,

Amara was lying on her pillow next to me,

Her beauty thrills my eyes

As her gentle purring fills my ears.

She is to me a true representation of You.

Not in looks, or sounds, but in love

Because like You, she loves me unconditionally.

Her love is not based on what I do for her;

But on my sheer existence.

She loves me because I am.

When I cry out in pain,

She scurries from whatever place she’s hiding in

Coming to my side purring to comfort me

Yes. Lord, My God, Amara is your gift to me,

A symbol and expression of your love,

Who just happens to wear a gray fur coat.

©2016 Bobbi Ann Duffy