Beware of Cat

by Leigh Giza

A dog will bark at you

And maybe he’ll bite

But a cat will hiss

And fill you with fright

A dog will jump up

And slobber on you

A cat will attack your ankles

And leave you black and blue

A dog will be lonely

When you go away

A cat will rejoice

And shed all over your duvet

A dog will play fetch

For hours and hours

A cat will make you fetch

Something for him to devour

A dog will be protect you

In the face of danger

A cat, however,

Will treat you like a stranger

Now, don’t get me wrong

I don’t dislike cats

After all, you can count on them

To catch and eat nasty rats

And although they rarely

Come when you call

And they don’t often run

When you toss a ball

A cat is just perfect

For someone like me

Who doesn’t want a pet

That has to go outside to pee

So here’s to cats!

Bless their furry little hearts!

Just be careful not to startle them

Or they might tear you apart