They Came
They were so alien to us
and we so alien to them
that we could make nothing of each other.
They exterminated all we humans and our cats.
Leaving but a few specimens around
for further study perhaps, then most left
with much of our earth minerals.
It appears they considered
cats the more intelligent species,
and we humans but a vanishing race
of useless beings.
Since the invasion we have had to reevaluate
our evolutionary significance,
and the inexplicable importance
of cats to all life-forms.
We have learned to be docile and compliant,
never thinking of escaping -
where would we go?
Our continued existence here
now depends
on our tolerance for canned cat food.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2022
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