I lay down to sleep after working out
and hitting a heavy bag
that I have in my studio apt
See I am a “tough guy” so I need
my rest, tomorrow is a new challenge
I try to slow down my thoughts
but I realize there is a draft
on my back so I quickly wrap the blanket
around my backside and make sure no skin
is exposed then start to relax but
I realize my foot is dangling off the bed where
it’s dark and gives me a signal it is not alone so
I quickly pull my foot into the bottom of bed…
Now I have all limbs tucked in and accounted for
If they want to get me, it will have to go through
my blanket first which buys me time
Finally, I glance at my cat that has gone to sleep
in a corner with his back to the wall like usual
I wonder if when a Cat tries to fit in a box
is it because they feel their sides are all covered?
Just like a cat I need to feel there is a shield
between me and the world even
as meek as a blanket
between me and the unknown.
