Cat spat out a baby bird
deader than a drunk's promised word
broken from the maw
only a little blood, no more.
Could've cried a little
as I scooped it up from the door
into a dandoline dust pan
before the kids saw.
The cat did what cats do
I wasn't angry with it as it pawed
my ankle expectantly seeking a reward
May 17, 2020
May 17, 2020 at 8:04 PM UTC
Cat spat out a baby bird
deader than a drunk's promised word
broken from the maw
only a little blood, no more.
Could've cried a little
as I scooped it up from the door
into a dandoline dust pan
before the kids saw.
The cat did what cats do
I wasn't angry with it as it pawed
my ankle expectantly seeking a reward
