Timothy Ray Poet Light Verse

It Happened Again

it happened again
she leaps from the floor
onto the stove
one giant step and she leaps
to the top of the refrigerator
for the second time
my china butter holder
skittled away from her
the law of conversation of momentum
i knew to set it aside
banish to the wall and away
from her momentum
this time it became pieces
with lumps of butter scattered
on the floor beneath
now i am holding her
drained of emotions
a trip to the store to calm me down
telling her
it is ok my precious
this one is really cool
with a hinge that flips up
and it is made of plastic
can you imagine how cats 
just sit back at times
and think how smart we humans are

   OKC   6/10

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 11, 2022 at 3:51 PM Hello Timothy Ray, I have a cat and I can picture this scene happening. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu June 13, 2022 at 10:35 AM Hello Timothy, oh--that is lovely Your cat really loves you. Yes the lenght they go through to get our attention. She makes me smile and laugh. She is a joy. Enjoy your day my friend. Timothy Ray June 13, 2022 at 9:39 AM and mine never leaves me, sits on my lap, crawls into my arms for special attention...she knew all along they made great plastic butter dishes...alas the lengths they go to to get our attention...as mom always said, the aftermath of diaster heals much faster with a dollop of humor Darlene De Beaulieu June 12, 2022 at 10:15 AM I forgot to tell you She speaks to me. Mew,mew, mew. all day. She has her cute ways. Enjoy your day my friend.