the wet cat

you let
a cat in from
the rain.
she's white
and grey.
her fur is
raised
with wetness.
she purrs sweetly,
gratefully
moving her
body against
your leg.
you set a bowl
of milk with a
beaten egg
on the kitchen
floor.
it's what
you would want
if you were
a stray cat
coming out
of the rain
and into
a stranger's door.