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Vietnam by Long Nguyen
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does anybody have that cat poem, you know the one. not mary oliver’s poem. the one about a cat growing up with you like brothers but him still being small whereas you’ve grown tall. i need a good cry
Transcription of the poem for easier reading:
my cat is sad.
no one else in his family is a cat
we are all human except for him
he is excluded from most things
and no one tells him why
he just wants to play
and be loved
he looks at us with wonder
and disappointment
he says hello i am a cat what is my existence
what is that / why it and not me / please can you look at me and love me too
can i have some of your food please im sorry i dont like my food so much
do you want to play with my toys? this one is my favourite
do you like me
are we brothers
why didnt i grow up
why am i so small
can you help me be happy
where are you going
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THE BEST FEELING.
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So, I love you because
the entire universe conspired
to help me
find you.
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oh to be at such peace
