Like a Lioness Stalking

My cat sat on the window seat Tail thumping with a rhythmic beat Like a lioness stalking meat A bird to eat A bird to eat Oh, no you don't, my sweet kitty That raven is much too gritty You'd be hurt. Oh, what a pity! You're too pretty You're too pretty I'll give you a treat, if you wish With the flavor of tuna fish I'm certain you'll find it delish It's in your dish It's in your dish She ran, making her 'meow' sound Straight for the kitchen, she was bound With lightning speed of a greyhound Her cat food downed Her cat food downed I found her later, sound asleep In peaceful dreams, she slept so deep or she'd have heard the fledgling's "peep" Of a bird's cheep Of a bird's cheep August 8, 2022 Simile Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Hilo Poet Monotetra Form