Poem by John Grey

Photography © Jennifer Matthews

Elsa’s Cat

I feed Elsa’s cat
when she’s away.
When Elsa’s home,
I feed her
and the cat looks on.

When Elsa’s away,
I rub my fingers
through her cat’s long fur,
feel its purr
through my tingling bones.

When Elsa’s home,
the cat is unnecessary.

John Grey is an Australian poet, US resident, recently published in Stand, Washington Square Review and Sheepshead Review. His latest books, Between Two Fires, Covert and Memory Outside The Head are available through Amazon.

Poet/Photographer Jennifer Matthews’ poetry has been published in Nepal by Pen Himalaya and locally by the Wilderness Retreat Writers Organization, Midway Journal, The Somerville Times, Ibbetson Street Press and Boston Girl Guide. Jennifer was nominated for a poetry award by the Cambridge Arts Council for her book of Poetry Fairy Tales and Misdemeanors. Her songs have been released nationally and internationally and her photography has been used as covers for a number of Ibbetson Street Press poetry books and has been exhibited at The Middle East Restaurant, 1369 Coffeehouses, Sound Bites Restaurant in Somerville and McLean Hospital.