Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine
That cat . . .
Cat: An amusing look at the hierarchy of a cat within a family and the presence of ritualistic behaviour regarding their human counterpart within their ideology.
It hasn’t taken long to establish
Who’s in charge of me
Mealtimes here, done with a barge, and free
A little black cat adopted me
She prances around confirming her victory
She decides when she wants her tea
Then does her dance and shouts for me
If I don’t listen and move
Then she taps the door, to make sure I’m listening,
If I’m not she taps some more
She’s queen of my establishment
She thinks
Stares at me but doesn’t blink
She’s still trying to convince me
She’s my boss,
But I’m not actually buying it hee hee
On occasion I complete her requests
But I admit 3 am is not on my list
She has to learn the earliest is 5 am
Anything sooner, that request is thrown in the bin
Then she starts at 2 pm
She thinks she can bully me again,
She’s decided it’s time for tea
That’s not going to happen from what I can see
That little black cat is crafty
Wormed her way in,
Now thinks she rules this roost
That ain’t happening -
as you might have seen
She might be clever –
but there’s more to me
Let me get to the point, but be brief
I’m just putting up with all these chiefs
They might have come to the conclusion
They own me
But that’s just surface flim flammery
I’m not here as a servant for free
These cats simply must learn
There is definitely a fee
In the form of cuddles for me
If I need the support emotionally
Then they have no choice
A contractual obligation you see
When they decided to live with me
And
Their alleged unpaid servant
Now I’m off to polish my tiara
And also, of course, for a well-deserved cup of tea
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