Sophia (16)

From the Window on the West
I look out at night
I'm waiting still
it's been nearly two months now

Was out hunting voles
and tried to come in
the machair was dark
the wind blew cold

There was no response
No call to return
for night upon day
until they found me

A few days I spent
in a house I was not used to
her scent was there
and I slept on her scarf

She would be back soon
even when I had to ride in the car
to a different place
with friendly people

From the Window on the West
I look out at night
I'm waiting still
surely

surely
she'll be back soon
Is that her coming up the path
to the Window on the West?

[Sophia's cat Torran, still awaiting her return in her new forever home]