One Job

yeah, I have a cat. He was actually chasing a moth when I wrote this.

One Job

 

Sometimes he pads across my back

with little kitty feet.

 

Usually, he slams into me

the moment we first meet.

 

He drifts a tail across my leg,

just to tease me cruelly.

 

Morning comes, he wants his treats,

he can be quite unruly.

 

He kneads me far too harshly

but always holds my seat.

 

Just get the stupid moth already.

 

You have one job in this household!

 

One job!!!

 

 

Reviews

[SavannahKay]

Cats never do what they are hired to do, to adequately pay their rent.. but we love them nonetheless!

[Nix is typing...]

I've never owned a cat in my life, I mean, I like them, but my dad's scared of them, or maybe that's midgets. Can I say "midgets" anymore? Will that offend someone? Is it "little people" now? Gawd, I'm a gen z, you'd think I'd know these things. 🤦‍♀️ I'm really tired of having to walk on eggshells all the time because I might offend someone, where was I? I lost my train of thought 😅.
Oh, I chased a rabbit, kinda like your cat was chasing a moth. This little poem was cute, and it made me giggle.

100/100 for this cute little kitty poem

Nix ❤️

[T.S. Ulmus]

"my father is afraid of either cats or midgets", of all the random things one never thinks they will read I, start my day with this one. Thank you for that.

[Nix is typing...]

Hehe, I'm glad I could start your day off....good??
You said, thanks, so I'm guessing you're welcome? 😂
Always a pleasure to bring confused happiness to others 😺

[barleygirl]

While I'm not a cat person, this one can be appreciated by lovers of all species. You do a great job of conveying the playful yet contentious interactions between human & kitty. I know that feeling, when my dogs fail to scare away those who threaten my garden (birds & rodents) -- all I do for them & they can't even get THAT right!?!?? Or the lazy bark from the bed, too lazy to even go do a perimeter check. I'm all over this dressing down of the privileged class (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[T.S. Ulmus]

It was intended as a non-euclidean metaphor for a dystopian future wherein the feline plays both deity and condemned. I can only assume your reference to birds and rodents are intended to invoke the Egyptian Pantheon and with it a deterministic view of eternity. Nah... Just screwing around, thanks for the read, your words are always welcome.

[Gee]

This made me chuckle. Can imagine you inwardly berating the puss:)
Our spaniel leapt of the bed the other night and caught a month mid flight which was very amusing.
Enjoyed your words

[T.S. Ulmus]

I'm glad you enjoyed my poem, thank you for the review. Your poetry has inspired me to write on more serious topics, I've been afraid to do so because I feared that it will just come across as angsty teenage b*******.

[Gee]

You should write for yourself and if others enjoy then all the better. Annnnnnd, you come across as anything but an angsty teen :))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is too funny...I am a cat person and have always had one since seventh grade...six different ones now.
Mine jumps on my stomach when I am lying on my back, and drops her little mouse on my chest so that I will play fetch with her...
I can never resist since she is just too funny..torties are like that...crazy, but so affectionate.
Her one real job seems to be to sleep...
you appealed to the cat lover in me with this one.
Meow.
j.