Oh, Human!

You cannot groom yourself.
You cannot manage your own fur.
Though you are sometimes neat,
Your mop of hair
Has become mere prey in a cat's eyes.

The structure of my head
Wafts the wind away,
And my perked-up Batman ears
See right through unseen intentions.

I run. I leap.
When my whiskers find their calm,
I look back behind me.

Yet even then, my jellybeans
Are always preparing
For a sudden counterattack.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Smith nee Howarth Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 3:25 AM
This is a delightfully clever free verse! You have captured that classic attitude of feline superiority perfectly. The pacing of the stanzas is fantastic, moving seamlessly from the humorous critique of the human's "mop of hair" to the quick, agile staccato of "I run. I leap." The imagery is spot-on throughout, especially the "Batman ears," and ending with the "jellybeans" preparing for a counterattack is both hilarious and vivid. A thoroughly enjoyable and well-crafted read!🐈‍⬛️🐈
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