Miss Missy is a Lion

Miss Missy is a lion
prowling through
the Serengeti

She makes this quite known
when I accidentally trip
upon her on the stairs

Although her eyes sting
and her tail crooks
where I’ve trodden
she yowls fearsomely
and scratches retribution

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Doorstep Cat

Someone abandoned a basket at my door
A black and white kitten with two little paws
Perched over the rim with a wary twitch
Scared frozen though I’m sure the itch
Of wanting to flee throbs strong with fear
So I’ll wait a while before I hold him dear
And tell him, from now on, your home is here.

Writer’s Note: Today marks my 3rd year here on WordPress! Thank you readers, for sticking around. =)

Cat Nap

Across her divan
A wrinkled sphynx in the sun
Even legends nap

Tiger

The boy ignorant of arithmetic
washes his clothes along the riverbed
paying no attention to the Ganges
where Shere Khan takes his bath

Attention Seeker

A cat the color of ginger root
Escapes the confines of the pharmacy
And paces by the knees of passersby.
Although pretending coolness
He stays long enough
For a quick caress.

Leopard

In winding jungle
A black leopard stalks her prey
Feathered death-throes