I woke up on the couch, remembering
That our cats wanted me in the living room.
Of course, they had to tell me at 4 a.m. by
Scratching the closed bedroom door—
They wanted breakfast.
I wanted a full night's sleep but breakfast
Could not wait another moment and I also
Knew that if I went back to bed—
After filling their bowls—
They would scratch at the door
Because they despise separation. So,
I made a nest on the couch and fell asleep
While listening to them get the zoomies.
Eventually, they fell asleep too
And you remained in our bed behind a
Closed door—mostly undisturbed.