Cats

The world disappeared

I did it

Or participated

Life stretches on for days

Then months

Then years

Then decades

This wasteland that I created

When do I get to die?

But a stray cat comes up to me and meows

And rubs against me 

I am still worthy of love

I am still alive

The sun still rises and sets

The rain still falls on the crops

The stove still cooks my dinner

And there are other criminals like me here

Maybe if we repair what we’ve done

Cats remind me that we are not alone

That someone or something knows where we are

And is keeping track of us

And still loves us

Yes, us