Cat On My Lap
A cat sat on my lap and I couldn't get up
Although I had to pee
And my knees were achy
As a cat relaxes, she gets heavier
and her bones melt away
In her sleep she twitches
Time was passing and I had an itch
It was getting dark and I was late
But still I had to wait
And she ran and ran through her dreams
Chasing small creatures above and below
Breathing faster in her sleep
I guess I can sit a while longer
When she stretches I will not linger
I will move at last but my foot is numb
Then a door slams and she leaps
Scratching my thighs without care
Off she goes to the food bowl
Why didn't I at first gently remove her
Now I think about punting her over
The fence though it passes
How can I stay mad at those deep blue eyes
Those white paws and fur like silk
Her wild and clever ways
Until the next time when my lap is her bed
And she runs and runs again
Through all of her many lives and too few days
Copyright © Jon Bowman | Year Posted 2020
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