Cat Haiku

[BookstoreEscapee]

The food in my bowl
Is old, and more to the point
Contains no tuna.



Tiny can, dumped in
Plastic bowl. Presentation,
One star; service, none.



My brain: walnut sized.
Yours: largest among primates.
Yet, who leaves for work?



So you want to play.
Will I claw at dancing string?
Your ankle's closer.



Am I in your way?
You seem to have this backwards.
This pillow's taken.



There's no dignity
In being sick--which is why
I don't tell you where.



Seeking solitude
I am locked in the closet.
For once I need you.



Your mouth is moving,
Up and down, emitting noise.
I've lost interest.



The dog wags his tail,
Seeking approval. See mine?
Different message.



Cats can't steal the breath
Of children. But if my tail's
Pulled again, I'll learn.



Most problems can be
Ignored. The more difficult
Ones can be slept through.



My affection is conditional.
Don't stand up,
It's your lap I love.



I don't mind being
Teased, any more than you mind
A skin graft or two.



So you call this thing
Your "cat carrier." I call
These my "blades of death."



Toy mice, dancing yarn,
Meowing sounds. I'm convinced
You're an idiot.

[Gerrinson]

Its awesome because its true.

[Nurian]

Tromping feet go by
I grace your ankles with love
A thud fills the house.

A tiny bowl sits
A fish swims behind the glass
My lunch has been served.

The humans leave me
A gentle smell caresses
Trash can lays on side.

String is pulled on ground
From high above I take flight
Claws catch in carpet.