For J.K.
Flirtatious birds flit—
Stalking cats misunderstand—
Unrequited love!
Cats, obsessed with birds,
Fret, constrained by gravity—
Unfair: cats can’t fly!
Slit-eyed cats can climb
But birds read dark feline hearts—
Tempt—then flick away.
Birds would like to stay,
Play tag, mix it up—but can’t!
Cats play much too rough.
(3/10/09)