I prayed to Gita cat
	a simple request —

Speak into her ear
	as she sleeps,
Work a small miracle,
	just this —

Gita said, "Yes, of course" —

The required rituals,
	stroking, rubbing,
	tickling, warming,
I did them all —

"Patience", she purred,
	"Just wait" —

I did, and learned again,
	they lie, these cats,
When they say
	they're God.