When my wife comes home from work, the dogs start to whimper as soon as they hear her car come down the street.  They’re running in circles as they hear the garage door open and try to muscle each other out of the way to get to her first as she enters the house.  What a warm reception!  On the other hand, Frankie the cat simply comes out of hiding and begins to incessantly “meow” until she gets her food.  That’s the difference between cats and dogs.  It inspired me to write this poem:

Cat Nip

.

You would think,

With all we do.

That we would get, 

A small thank you.

.

Give you a home,

Two meals a day.

Brush your fur,

And let you lay.

.

Show you love,

Toys to play.

Keep the dogs,

Out of your way.

.

Feed you treats,

And treat you right.

Scratch your ears,

And hold you tight.

.

After all we do,

I would conclude.

You seem to have,

An attitude.

.

Like you expect,

Us to bow.

And your meow,

Sounds like now.

.

Lucky to have me,

Is what you think.

Like your litter,

Doesn’t stink.

.

You strut away.

And raise your tail.

Show us your butt,

As if we fail.

.

Cats are snobs,

Ours no exception.

As we come home,

To a cool reception.

.

You’d think we’d get,

Your gratitude.

But all you show, 

Is “Cat”itude!

.

Copyright 2017

johnstonwrites.com