Cats, Who Speak Their Minds

Blessed are You,
Lord our God,
King of the Universe,
for kittens,
by turns eager or shy,
soft or sharp,
gentle or vicious,
always fully embodied.

Blessed are You for cats,
who know the wisdom of naps,
the wildness of string,
the curiosity of a cardboard box;
who speak their minds
with mews and purrs,
claws and paws and pointed ears.

Blessed are You,
Lord our God,
King of the Universe,
for senior cats,
who ease into all-day naps
quite naturally,
forget litter box etiquette,
and are content with a cuddle,
rather than a romp.
May I, too, receive life
with gaiety and age with grace.