Tough love

2025
Oil on linen
19,7 x 19,7 in

Tough love

You, my little cat, so gentle cat, come over here.
My black feline, my beautiful jaguar, look at me.

Retract your claws when I ruffle you, and calm down.
If you hurt me, I’ll put on the leash—no, don’t move.

No pets or affection? You’re not nice.
You’re too wild, fierce and brutal, look at yourself.

My animal, don’t hurt me, I don’t like that!
Don’t show your fangs, you look crazy, I don’t like it.

Oh naughty cat, no, don’t hiss, stay away!
Stop, don’t bite me, and let go of my arm!

I’m not suffocating you, don’t exaggerate, that’s not it.
It’s passion, my kitten, stronger than me.

Oh my cheetah, my black beast, forgive me.
My handsome rogue, my leopard, let’s forget it!

My little cat, my tender cat, come over here.