martina

she came
out of nowhere

watching me
through my bedroom
window

she straight up
chose me
as her mistress

but i never 
ruled over 
her

she came and went
with decision
in her step

ruling
benevolently
by my side

and when
the day
was through

i'd feel her
pat feet
around my person

looking for
a place
to be warm

was my heart
enough for
such an
independent
spirit?

i hope so

for she was
kind
and she was
smart
and she was
mine

for just a moment

but i know
i'll remember her
forever

as the one who chose me

poem inspired by this prompt:   http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2015-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-11 (try it....it's the cat's meow!)