Where Is Your Other Half
Owl Cat gave me the evil eye, and I mean good.
My blood froze as I stopped where I stood.
Where is your other half? I wondered but I dared not ask.
If I queried, I knew Owl Cat would take me to task.
Owl Cat has only appeared six times in my life.
But when he does, I know there will be strife.
Sometimes a bat will fly in and bite me on the mouth.
I heard something swishing from a breeze kind of south.
I slammed the front door, locking Owl Cat outside.
He was soon sitting next to the fire, his face half as wide.
Where is the other half of his body? I wondered but dared not speak.
With a huge groan and a grin, the couch gave a gigantic creak.
They are coming to get you, evil Owl Cat said, his half back to me.
I was terrified – felt small, helpless, trapped and wee.
Why do you come? I wondered. Owl Cat gave out an ugly laugh.
And where in the devil’s name, Owl Cat, is your other half?
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2021
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