i am a caged animal

—

pacing the floor

of the food-room

but there is no two-legger

anywhere in sight

—

i pace with tummy rumbling

wondering where the giant people

have gone.

—

i do not know how long

it has been since they left

all i know

is my hunger

and, powerless to open

the food-jug,

i wait.

—

those giants never tell me

when they will return

they never tell me

much of anything

except

YOU’RE SO CUTE…

YOU’RE A SWEETIE, AREN’T YOU?

and WHY DO YOU KEEP FOLLOWING ME?

—

so i pace

and i wait.

—

i know i am loved

but i also know

i am caged.

—

silly two-leggers,

don’t they know

that i am hungry?

—

and then i hear the wall creak

and a fissure opens, widens,

and there they are

with bags full

of food.

—

my pacing ceases

and i let forth

a tremendous MREEEOWWWW

as i scoot toward

the empty bowl.

—

GJK

29SEP10

12:59am