Just a Cat

It’s just a cat
I’ve heard
you say
But was he --
just
a
cat?

In the door
out the door

laying upside down
on
the
floor

curled up under a tree
stretched out on the catwalk

in the door
out the door

sitting beside his dish
waiting (for food to appear)

a little buddy
curled up on your lap
at night
as you watch tv

in …
out …

pawing at my thigh
as I type
walking across the keyboard
-- pay attention to me

orange fur everywhere
on our clothes
in the car
on the bed

tucked up
asleep
inside the suitcase
before every trip

calling out at night
-- is any-one home?
silly cat
we’re trying to sleep

walking across our heads
snugging between the pillows
purring us awake

Mr. Moe
Mr. In and Out
Moey
McOrange
Nacho Moe

our favourite
orange cat
and after
all of that
was he only
just
a
cat?


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