Roberto Blanco
Ismael's Cats

Sitting on the backyard stairs
and wondering if the lights of the city will
judge me for all my iniquities.
Looking at the innocence in the eyes
of the cats. They become my only friends,
since the world is full of impurities.
Perhaps they could help me when hiding
from my desires. Desperate to escape
to the world of illusions. Hoping to find
the way that will lead me to salvation, restoration,
repentance...
But they won’t be there all the time.
Then I will walk alone on this cold night
under the moon with my shaking hands and be free,
just like them.