Teddy Cat

She reclines back on my pillow
waiting for me to return.

She beams at me as I stroll in the door,
it always brings me joy to see her.

I grasp her tight,
still as soft as day one.

Floral dress brushes my skin as I put her down,
magenta fur and protruding whiskers look adorable.

I gaze at her and think how we came together,
thank you Mum for bringing me this gift.

She makes me feel happy
on a rainy day

She makes me feel safe
when the thunder roars

She travels with me on my holidays.
Always on display, even when it may seem ‘uncool’.

We have been together for 8 years,
we will stay together for many more.

If I ever lost her, I would lose a part of me,
a part of me that belonged to her.