04-25-2024, 08:22 PM
Our cat sat
at the back door,
thinking,
what about?
He just sat there
staring,
then turned
and said,
“meowt.”
Merlin
You’re just a cat, and lord
of no country, yet you are a guardian
in the hall- a nocturnal magician
performing early a.m. sleight of paw.
Your eye beams scan each shadow,
and you slink up on any noisy window.
Committed to your secret plan, each corner
remains at your command.
Always ready to console, though you keep
your people in your control, each one
gets to play their role; you tolerate
those who behave.
You guide each hand with silent demand;
nudge your head for indulgent petting,
and firm scratching behind yours ears.
You measure time in naps, not years.
R.I.P. Merlin 2002-2020
at the back door,
thinking,
what about?
He just sat there
staring,
then turned
and said,
“meowt.”
Merlin
You’re just a cat, and lord
of no country, yet you are a guardian
in the hall- a nocturnal magician
performing early a.m. sleight of paw.
Your eye beams scan each shadow,
and you slink up on any noisy window.
Committed to your secret plan, each corner
remains at your command.
Always ready to console, though you keep
your people in your control, each one
gets to play their role; you tolerate
those who behave.
You guide each hand with silent demand;
nudge your head for indulgent petting,
and firm scratching behind yours ears.
You measure time in naps, not years.
R.I.P. Merlin 2002-2020