"Destined Minds"

when they run around in early morn
Do cats really add years to my life
and you wake to find they tear up the house
causing mayhem and strife

do they really add longevity
when they rule us human few
when they snuggle up in bed
where normally there is room for two?

so you lie awake at night
as they knead you with their paws
and then just to make sure
your still awake the knead you with their claws

so I ask you do cats really
add quality to our years?
as they whisper all night purring
so loudly like buzzards in your ears

but where would any of us cat lovers be
without our sooky 'furballs'
that stare us down at tea time
and like tigers seem instantly tall

they weild their furry wiles
as they weave between our legs
and remind us that they are the masters
and bring us down a peg

and when you least expect it
they jump up on your lap
and beg you stroke their chin
and cuddle them during their nap

you forget about the cat hair
that accumulates round the house
for you know they keep the vermin down
as they play with their toy mouse

and now these furry angels
you forget about their wrongs
and love their furry faces
as they purr their night time song

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2010