House Cat
Copyright (c) 1994, Albert S. Johnston
All rights reserved




                  House Cat
 
                      I
 
          You know, that animal's so stupid
          that I once saw her take a flyin' jump
          off the top of the vent-a-hood
          to catch a moth.
          Middle of the kitchen,
          a straight drop
          of over 6 1/2' to the floor.
          Well, she landed on her feet,
          walked away and oh yeah,
          she caught that moth.
          She played with it for a bit
          before it died.
          Then she ate it.
 
                     II
 
          You have to watch the children
          whenever they're around.
          They are not to be trusted.
          The woman is affectionate
          but rarely to be seen;
          she is good to sleep on, though.
          The man is somewhat of an enigma.
          He can be kind or cruel,
          whatever his mood dictates,
          distant or familiar.
          He feeds me and I suppose
          I put up with him
          more than I might otherwise
          because of this.
          The dogs are allowed in
          when the sun goes down.
          They offer some entertainment
          but more than anything else
          the smell of outside.
 
   Albert S. Johnston (c) 1994
 
