Feline

my heart is a shelter
for untamed cats
they are furry and smooth
they scratch and bite too

sometimes,
i let them skip and hop on the porch
of your consciousness

sometimes,
they just jump out
and like you i am caught unaware

and if i have to
i close the door of my heart and hold my breath
hoping you won't hear them purr and mew
inside my chest

but

most of the time,
if i lock them in
they scratch the walls of my heart

most of the time,
i am bleeding inside
and i can't hold them any longer

and as i open the door,
they leap to you
and i am sorry

if you feel their sharp nails too