Spinning out
Spinning in
She comes back into orbit
At her own pace
And what’s next
Except her slow descent
Into the atmosphere
Of her one
Wild and wondrous life
©Ashley Castle Barnes
Sometimes things spin out of control, despite our best efforts.
It was one of those weeks for me.
Controlled chaos quickly turned into a frantic effort to keep four tiny orphaned kittens alive without the requisite skills or knowledge.
Nearly everything else dropped.
My routines went to hell.
A good night’s sleep was nonexistent.
Multiple vet visits and voluminous advice couldn’t save two of them.
Life is a gut punch like that at times.
But two are doing well. And in the desperate process of looking for help, it came in the form of a local neonatal kitten rescue.
And kind words from dozens of people. And thoughtful gifts.
And today, I can feel myself dropping back into my usual orbit.
This life is wild, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
How are you dropping in today?
Cat Lady Poet 