After many years –
Mostly black untrusting cat ~
At last purrs for me.

After many years –
Mostly black untrusting cat ~
At last purrs for me.
The male house sparrow –
Sits on top the just cut hedge ~
Annoying the cat.
Add baubles to tree –
Leave the glass ones off this year ~
Curious kitties.
My daughter’s paintings –
Fluid Art takes time to dry ~
Keep away kitties!
A brief chance to sleep –
The house is empty and quiet ~
The cat jumps on me.
The reluctant cat –
Finally sleeps upon me ~
No one else at home.
Cat deigns to visit –
Meows, prodding with her feet ~
Looking for weakness.
Young birds out training –
Under a fingernail moon ~
Flying sideways eights.
Gaze up at infinity –
The cat, distracted by grass.
Missing spectacles –
Turn up weeks later, mangled ~
With kitty teeth marks…
A cat’s front paws, tucked –
Universal given traits ~
Behold excellence.