All is Right

Pocket size dog

claws, claws

paws working double-time

against the furry

leopard print blanket,

pushes the edge this way

and that way with his nose.

Tries out the ditch for size

pops up then claws, paws,

pokes with his nose some more

till he is satisfied.

Pocket size dog then burrows

and coils himself to sleep

in his leopard print ditch

on the sun splotched couch.

The Siamese mix

with white gloves

and stockings,

eyes drops of water,

twirls, and twirls

on the floor.

Little furry rotini

stretching and showing

off her luscious coat,

all browns, golden

and beige, blank spaces

around and around her tail.

She stops the twirls, licks her

right paw then dabs at her cheek

tip of her tail, taps, taps

pure contentment.

Almost-tuxedo-cat

is at the door

staring a cat's stare,

slow blinks and jerky ears.

Front paws

back paws

at attention, little

protector protecting

his front porch.

He hears a bird

sees the bird.

Bird perches atop

Almost-tuxedo-cat’s

fence.

“Chirp, chirp, chirp,”

says the bird.

“Trill

            Trill

                        Trill”

replies Almost-tuxedo-cat

in staggered bird calls. 

*Be kind to the animals, spay, neuter, adopt a pet. 

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