*Illustration reference:
Photograph by Teresa Meester
Is there thing more sweeter than
The softest coat felt under hand
The faintest quiver of their heart
Just gentle strokes, so you don’t start
Or rouse them from their carefree snooze
Their squeaky snores, how they amuse
We love these beings with abandon
That nature grants us dear companion
Is so much more than we deserve
Their company we much prefer
And should their needs surpass our own
A greater love we’ve never known
Will drive us to the ends of earth
Their comfort always will come first
For one that loves without condition
Defers to us with pure submission
Requires us to ever prove
We’re worthy of their boundless love…