The kitten is a quiver,
muscles flex tense
fur softens form,
bone structure,
cat architecture,
ancient lineage,
unmistakable shape,
unrelenting instincts:
lion, tiger, leopard, lynx.
My legs are stabs and scratches.
The cause. Claws.
The kitten climbs me seeking height
while I read my book seeking depth.
Or are we both seeking the same.
Diversion.