Thru the Eyes of a Cat

Thru the Eyes of a Cat

Good morning.  This is my domain
Where my mistress lives and where kitty reigns.

Here is the kitchen; it's where I dine.
I prefer to eat at 5:30, but she's never on time.
I eat on the counter way up there;
Eat it all myself - who me - share?

Here in the living room there's a box she calls "T.V.";               
To me, it's just a box that was put there for me.
Upon it, I look thru the wall - she named it "the window" -   
And I stare at the tree hoping to catch a sparrow.
                                       
This is my mistress' room.  See the comforter - 
That belongs to me - I stole it from her.
Everything here, all that you see,
In some way or form, belongs to me.

There's a dog who lives here; he's always so ruff.                         
Occasionally, we play, but he always steals my stuff.
He's really OK - maybe even a friend.
Actually...we're kinda close - almost like kin.

Well, I have to go.  My mistress is here -
I heard the car door loud and clear.
She was away at work earning some money
To pamper me with and put food in my tummy.

Written By: Robyn Lynne Stacey
Date: January 15, 1991

This poem was written for my little buddy, Gizmo Todd "Gizzy" 1987 ~ 2003, an orange Maine Coon mix