s l o w l y
advancingforward
the kitten
s t a l k s
its prey--
hyperalert
eyes unblinking
ears up & erect
muscles tremble
suddenly kitty

S
P
A
E
L

and kills brother's tail
which is tormenting kitty
*twitch*
what was that
*twitch*
something's moving
*twitch*
git it git it
*twitch*
POUNCE
tussling growling
biting clawing
the kitten's going to
teach
that
tail
who's boss around here

kitty's tummy GROWWWLLLS
what to eat what to eat
*meow* feed me
*meow* feed me
*meow* feed me
*MEOW* NOW
the kitten eats
tummy full
kitty tires stretches a
l o n g luxurious
stretch y a w n s
opening its tiny pink
mouth W I D E

then kitty curls up
into a spine bending curl
practicing contortionist
puts its head on
upsidedown
*betcha you can't do that*
tail on tip of nose
the kitten purrs
contentedly
kitty drifts off to sleep
letting sweet kitty dreams
take over as it relaxes
worn out
after its busy day
the kitty dreams

s l o w l y
advancingforward
the kitten
s t a l k s
its prey...

(C) karla dorman, 2003