Chatting

In the café, tisanes, coffees, and cream
In the colours of the soft coats of cats
Amber, cinnamon, striped ripples
Of the barista's design
Pastries and crumbles
Picked up with the pads
Of fingertips, and the dart of a pink tongue

The vibe of the intellectual, the business professional
The student, the artist, in this crafted atmosphere
Rectangle-rimmed glasses, or the horned librarian
The sharp feline look
Over a mug or porcelain cup
Clinking saucers
And the warmth of the sun through the window
Still in Autumn or gray Winter

Cheshire smiles or satisfied grins
Comfortable silence
Or frantic absorption in a personal task
Socializing, talk curling through the air
With a soft brush of whiskers at an ear
In a corner
Or pulling affection, words weaving and winding
Like a kitten at your legs
Still others, haughty looks and decrees
From their perch on chair or sofa

Many moods and many ways
To spend your time
A memorable chat one day
Followed by others
And interactions of a sort
avec le chat of another kind
every time.