Simon Dog

quatrains with palindrome and onomatopœia I thought I saw a puddy tat. Was it a cat I saw? We got one of those curtain things so Simon Dog can come and go without our bother, when we are busy at home. Quick-quick, click-click, stick-stick, the neighbor cat watches in awe. I thought I saw a pretty hat. Was it a hat I saw? Simon Dog has chased after things since he was just a pup And though he's seventy in people years, he still jumps up announcing, bouncing, pouncing all his trophies with his paws. I thought I saw a piper's rat. Was it a rat I saw? Lately, Simon doesn't seem as hungry as he's used to I guess it could be his old age, or maybe stomach flu? Quick-quick, click-click, stick-stick, the magnets keep that curtain taut. I thought I saw a spotted bat. Was it a bat I saw? Simon's not the only one attracted to this curtain. Diversion and delight offer exercise it's certain - bouncing, pouncing, announcing a treasure he's not yet caught. written 5 March 2016