The Feline Colossus Guards the Door

the cat sparkles
like a tiny god
by the door
that is opening

lying on the floating
bed you consider
the long drop
to the floor

and the walk
that will shrink
your body
to the size
of an eye

by the feline colossus
along the ancient
trade route of ants

you hesitate
before the light
of the bright carpet

and then it is closed

everything is as it was
once before