My Ego Is: a Hungry and Charming Cat

My hungry and charming (ego?) cat I have a soft and charming cat, Always the center of attention And thinks he’s really where it’s at. But he only notices me When he is hungry (though always fat), And becomes very clingy and seductive. And when I don’t respond: Is unscrupulously destructive. He is conscientiously lazy And utterly unproductive And lets the rats and mice Enjoy my bread and rice. But he is always hard to ignore – Meowing constantly at the door With his whiskers elegant and long And beautiful silver grey mane. He sleeps for hours upon His velvet cushion, So cool, self-contented and vain. And whenever I am late, There is no sensible debate And is quickly irate And growls, scratches or bites, But stops the fight When he feels full and fed. And when I stroke his royal head, He stretches And purrs and rubs against my leg And I am happy because I feel valued But, I delude Myself, Because we know who’s the boss. He marks his territory stinkily and meticulous And anybody that is ridiculous Enough, to want intrude, Or cross his path Will swiftly feel his rude And indignant wrath And sharpened claws. But anyone can see That behind his ferocious teeth And underneath His brave lion’s roar. He is really shaking like a leaf. © Sangeet Portals 2019