talking to the animals…

Cat talk

She’s doing her cat thing,

nothing better to do.

Maybe that’s true,

but she won’t say it’s so,

she won’t budge,

and she won’t hunch a shoulder

in that warm spot,

and she won’t blink a yes or no

when you ask

the simplest thing,

or tilt her head

when you say hello,

she keeps her peace,

she stares as you bend down

to stroke her head,

she waits while you think about

leaving her alone,

maybe she can talk,

but doesn’t want to.

July 9, 2024

inspired by “Undercover Agent,” a painting by Jan Byrne

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