The pieces of the fam'ly up the stairs
Are gone. The father took his things today.
The mother, and the daughter, left with theirs
Some months ago. She'd found a place to stay,
And left the furniture behind. The dad
was coping with accumulated stuff,
A little overwhelmed by what he had.
As if the shelves and tables weren't enough,
He also had to take the dog and cat.
Although I'm not completely sure of that;
The dog is gone. The cat is on the stairs,
Considering if anybody cares.
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But poor kitty! Left alone on the stair!
Enticing you
Into pities
To renew
Friendly strokes
That evokes
A sentiment or two
To come and play,
To let her stay,
Sit a while,
Enjoy the view.
A saucer of milk.
Maybe a small space at the foot of your bed,
for a while.
Just 'til things blow over.
You think it's easy for the cat, db ?
Kate - Yes indeed, poor kitty. This guy would have very little problem going feral, as well. He needs a home to keep him on the straight and narrow.
Oryoki - I'm the same way. Although as passengers in the continuum, I think we can enjoy the idea more than our landlords. The dog left a pretty clear trail.
trilogy - oh gosh, four question marks???? I believe he has been retrieved. (I really, really hope so.)
Jan, your love for animals is showing. Thanks for the verse.
Kim, it's true, I do care. Which is why I'm really, really glad that the dad came back to get him.
anna1, yes well, sortof. But fortunately, he's been picked up now by the dad and the dog. I'm not in a place where I can be picking up strays, no sir.
Leon, you know? I hadn't even noticed that. So it works? Thanks.
Joan, is it because you wanted me to take in the kittie too? I just started thinking, you know, what exactly does he think? What sort of capacity does he have? I'm guessing he was totally freaked by the disappearing furniture, and the absent man and dog.
catch-22 - What an excellent call. You can put me in that group then, too.
hugs - yep. pieces. All over the place. It's so saddeningly messy.
Thank you all for coming by on a rainy Sunday. Well here, at least. Maybe one day, if I'm ever able to settle, I'll have a cat again. I had one after college, and really enjoyed her. She split after we moved the 5th time.
Goodnight all you cat lovers out there!