A Daylight Person

A DAYTIME PERSON 6:00 a.m. Shall I arise Walk around in the gloom? No! I am a daylight person But I must get up And I turn on every light in the house – Still not enough illumination – Day after day Ah! But my black cats - Their nocturnal, feline music - They have a rather mystic night life Black on black All the inky corners Take on an other-worldly void What secret doings are in progress Within those black holes? Do kitty shades simply sit Enjoying the safety afforded Moonless sunless anonymity? Well? Do black cats sleep at night Holed in an invisible chamber Eyes closed? I think not! Were I to search One or another charmed corner Might I easily discern a pair of blazing yellow eyes? Nay probably several such pair For cats are nesting creatures Ah speculation Mere speculation For I am a daylight person And will probably never know Dave Austin