blue canary

before

she was my nightlight-

sleep, eluding me.

I lie next to her, staring

for hours on end.

clock

is ticking

cat

is purring

her heart,

beating

mine-

pounding.

She turns

digging the side of her face

deeper into her pillow

she’s dreaming,

she’s smiling.

this…

this is how I remember her most.