"Cats are my teachers". Bukowski.

I know. I know.
They are limited, have different
needs and 
concerns.

But I watch and learn from them. 
I like the little they know, 
which is so 
much. 

They complain but never 
worry,
they walk with a surprising dignity. 
They sleep with a direct simplicity that
humans just can’t 
understand.

Their eyes are more 
beautiful than our eyes. 
and they can sleep 20 hours 
a day 
without 
hesitation or 
remorse. 

When I am feeling 
low 
all I have to do is
watch my cats 
and my 
courage 
returns. 

I study these 
creatures. 

They are my 
teachers.

- Charles Bukowski-