Here, Kitty Kitty!

"Darn! She's calling me again.

Doesn't she know I'm not in the mood?

If I have to go to her,

It had better involve some food.

"Not that same old brand again!

What if I merely walk away?

Will she get the point of what

I am trying to convey?

"No, my tactic isn't working.

That's no way to treat a cat!

Don't forget that we felines

Created the art of tit for tat.

"Clothes just out of the dryer--

A perfect place to curl up

Until she rudely disturbs my slumber

And yells out, 'No, no, Buttercup!'

" 'Buttercup.' What a name!

I would rather my name be

Nefertiti or Cleopatra.

But 'Buttercup' she stuck on me.

"Oh, well, I get even.

When guests come, I just hide.

They will meet me on MY terms.

After all, I've got my pride.

"Once she gave me a catnip toy

Then took it away. Don't know why.

She probably realized

That catnip sort of made me high.

"Yesterday she yelled at me.

I broke her favorite figurine.

I thought it was for me to play with.

Talk about a crazy scene!

"Today I'd better walk on eggshells;

I'll have to mind my p's and q's.

I need to find a place where I

Can lie undisturbed and snooze.

"She thinks I'll protect her from

Little critters. She's so trusting.

But I won't go near a rat.

They're so utterly disgusting!

"Maybe I'd better stop complaining,

Although it's part of my nature to grouse.

If she isn't TOO annoying,

I will let her stay in my house."

(3-20-17) By Bob B