Wild Inside

A poem.

February 28, 2011

Wild Inside

Possum the cat misunderstands
her role as family pet.
She hides from the humans,
pals around with the dog,
ignores her feathered wand,
toy balls and spool.

I wonder if her ears are fixed
on the warbles, wheeps, and calls
of birds beyond the porch.

Kathryn Locey