Sidney Cat

Sidney Cat**** Here is another cat in this home’s trying herd, who wears his fur with a shiny, pretentious pride (for which, of course, there is no cautioning word to hint to him about humility, because there isn’t a cat alive who’s done more than nap upon a bible) and Sidney has his mirror at the front in his mind, which keeps Sidney’s mews a self-admiring sweet and his chin tipped up ever higher upon any glance to note his mood or for all moves to scratch his back. Sidney Cat can stretch up to quake every inch, every fiber of the who he is. Sidney prizes his high arch and his hiss, which he demonstrates at every jarring surprise coming within a tail’s reach to disturb his peace… But, Sidney will lie out on a warm day’s patio with his eyes gathering in all sights. Strangely, tho, Sidney Cat simply gazes, staying still, as a speckled sparrow settles on a nearby stone to consume wind-blown sunflower seeds… while Sidney, it seems, restrains from chasing off any bird, perhaps because while he exalts his fearsome hiss and outstanding speed, he truly has realized wonder for birds’ talent to soundlessly, instantly fly away while Sidney prefers to twitch his superb whiskers… and watch! ———————————————- (c) sally young Eslinger. 9/20/21 Thanks be to God