I lie down peacefully at night,

leaving my bedroom door slightly ajar,

just enough for a thin beam of light

to shine in.

Ibegin to doze into a different state,

only to be awoken by a subtle scratch

coming from the otherside of my wooden door

followed by the hinges creaking

as it slowly swings open.

I see a figure

lumbering toward my bed side.

I can feel something else

nuzzled into the covers with me.

My legs are basically paralyzed,

I look down to see a black shadow

sprawled around my legs.

I reach down and gently rub

the black shadow behind the ear

and fall back asleep

ever so peacefully.