Cat’s eyes
The cat looks me straight in the eye With her wide cat’s eyes; big, round, green, and slightly wild. I’m on a stool in the kitchen, after day’s long work, Finishing my humble dinner, listening to CBC radio. The cat assesses the situation. I am stationary – quietly eating. She fervently desires to jump up and dine with me. Adjusting paws, dodging head side to side, Preparing hairy limbs to shoulder the leap, Whiskers twitching, striped, serpentine tail twisting, She covets my higher position. But is the risk too great? She looks me up and down, sideways, crosswise, backward and… Read More »Cat’s eyes