Kitty Reigns in Full
Napping of an afternoon on the couch
Recovering from a night of mousing
A yawn emitted from that haughty mouth
Breath of rodent, content from carousing
Through the night enjoying sun from the south—
Just a stretch, a movement now returning
To the daytime snooze of full contentment
Of mice populations having made a dent.
Sure, she sharpens claws on the armchair there
And makes it look a sight not fit for house
But we never worry about chewed holes
In the four sacks or mice droppings where
We don’t want them, because there is no mouse
Anywhere here where kitty reigns in full.
January 2023
About This Poem
I was inspired to write this sonnet because I had read another sonnet about a cat. I don't have a cat anymore, but I have had mice in the house. This poem is just an homage to cats and the relationships people have with their cats. I am definitely a cat person.
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