there’s something outside my window
trying to reach inside,
eyes shining,
a low grumbling
it’s four
almost dawn
i feel glued to my bed
but he won’t stop
i get up
and walk towards the back door
i open it
i do the ritual call:
pspspspsps
there’s a rustling,
the bastard comes into view,
meows at me obnoxiously,
trots inside like he owns the place
i follow him to the restroom where his food is,
he demands someone stay by his side while he eats
because he is simple and spoiled
i give his head pat pats,
close the lights,
go to bed.
there’s something outside my window
eyes shining, a low grumbling,
it’s the other bastard.
I get up.
Nalan Ergul is currently a student at the University of Houston, studying Art as an undergraduate. Although she doesn’t have any published work, she has always had an interest in various forms of writing. She continues to simultaneously work on her art and her writing, hoping one day to create work that encompasses both areas.