Behind the Gate

Behind the Gate There's a bird on the deck, for his breakfast he came and the cat is there watching. It's their regular game. How long before the bird knows that the cat is right there. He's being ever so quiet, not moving a hair. I think the bird knows but doesn't care anyway. Because behind that gate, he knows the cat must stay. I watch the birds daily as they come here to eat and the spy watches closely, hoping they'll meet. But that gate stays closed (not forgetful am I ) and the cat never wins, he's just too fat to fly.