Dear (_____)

Dear beloved domesticated felines,

Coexisting with you takes a lot of effort and time.  More so than dogs and our aqueous friends.  More so than our avian and reptilian friends.  Less so than people, by orders of magnitude.  To this day, I do declare, that human intimate level connection nearly impossible over extended periods of time for some unfortunate people (myself included), bringing your kind into our lives.  A lot of effort and time and understanding brings us together in ways the thought of making you into a glove liner or hat, or a good few days of meals and key chain ornaments rarely comes to mind; please do not be offended when I kick you out from under the blankets beside my naked body when I peek underneath to see if the beat of my heart has lulled you to sleep and you drowsily blink up, nostrils flared, and pour two shotgun blasts of kitty boogers into my sleepy eyed face.

I don't hate you any more or like you any less, but please don't come back until you've finished clearing your sinuses, darling.

with love,

your cuddleboo