Animal Contortionist

There’s two cats and a dog

And a body besides

I try not to wake them

But they’ve taken all sides

The bed’s a Cal King

Bigger than most

But they still crowd inwards

Like potatoes in a roast

Which is how I feel

On this hot summer eve

The fans hum softly

But there’s little reprieve

From the extra bodies

And extra fur

But if I move an inch

They’ll moan, chuff, or purr

So instead I lay twisted

A pretzel of sorts

Too happy to whine

In my t-shirt and shorts

I lay breathing slow

Through allergen gills

Loving this moment

When time itself stills

And I can almost imagine

Eternity here

But I know one day

We’ll each disappear

We’re just vessels at dock

In a sea of no cares

Afloat in the comfort

Of the bond we all share

When it's our time

Our ships will set sail

But for now in this bed

We all tuck, paw and tail