Romantic Life...

There's a tendency 

to romanticise

the reality of other's lives.

Cats

seem to have it all,

but then

a diet of rats, birds or cat food,

and hideous self cleaning options

is pretty unappealing!

Pleasure and Pain

Is it best to have a firm grasp,

or a warm, loose, hold?

In hard, challenging times,

Should we lean back,

firm against the restraint?

Or let go with hope,

that fluttering,

will occur,

and not a plummet.