The cat on the roof

I once met a man
with multiple lives,
say nine.

A stray cat who

happened to learn fate
traveling on city roofs,

peeking into
open windows
on chaotic souls.

Scrounging neighboring garbage cans
for occasional meals of love,
granted leftovers on fortunate days

- curdled milk,
fruit and vegetable peels,
choking fish bones.

Five major turns in destiny survived

for his meowing simphony

yet to free sleeping spirits

- mine,
one of those

he visited.

--

Kenia Cris