the disquiet... of the morning, awakens me.... the magpie's squabble... the wood pigeons.... cloying... .. cooing love song.. the raucous, cacophony... of the kookaburras ....as they sort out .....todays..... territorial hierachy... ........... all proclaim morning has ......broken .......in a sleep shattering... way but... still ...today.. i try to eke out ......a few more winks ....a few more.... .....moments.... of.... semi-conscious bliss oh! .......... to .....close ....my eyes and ....dream some more... ....but no!!!..... the cat ........is having ....................none of that..... the birds are up... and he........ housebound.... is hungry..... hungry...***..