Kristen Paige

the cat meows because he misses home

but who doesn’t?

whatever keeps you sane

for me, I listen

the cat, he speaks to me

this is not his home

this is not my home

what makes a place a home?

is it comfort? is it love? is it family?

the cat longs to go outside

to the other side of that door

I understand because we both feel more at home there

the other side of that door

there I look up and see stars instead of

plaster

there I feel cold air instead of

nothing

there I listen to the rustling of leaves instead of 

the cat’s meow.