Monday, December 29, 2008
When I’m around, some people sneeze.
Their eyes swell up, they sniff and wheeze.
They seem a little ill at ease,
which only draws me close.
I like to jump upon their laps
And settle in for lengthy naps
Or groom myself. I think perhaps
it makes them less morose.
Besides, I find it lots of fun
To watch their noses twitch and run.
Miracle Machine
Our humans have given us many fine things
Like big, cushy pillows and feathers on strings.
But the greatest invention of woman’s or man’s
Is that wonderful gadget for opening cans!
Cans! Cans! Beautiful cans!
That marvelous gizmo for opening cans!
Whenever I hear its mechanical whir,
My body responds with an audible purr.
I fly to the kitchen, I drop all [...]
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Collateral Damage
The picture frames are off their hooks.
A lamp is smashed to smithereens.
The floor is strewn with mangled books
And toppled stacks of magazines.
A coffee pot is overturned.
The stains are on the tablecloth.
A candle holder’s cracked and burned.
The good news is I caught the moth!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Nap Decision
It’s not so very hard to choose
The perfect place to take a snooze.
The bed, the couch, a cushioned chair,
A comfy pile of underwear,
A closet full of cozy nooks,
A bit of shelf between two books,
The living room, the den, the hall,
Or really, anyplace at all.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Sight Unseen
Perhaps you wonder what I see,
the way I sit and stare.
You search the space in front of me
and find there’s nothing there.
No tiny moth has caught my eye,
No microscopic gnat or fly,
No speck of dust is floating by.
It’s only empty air.
Have I gone mad? Have you gone blind?
Or am I messing with your mind?