few cats have caused me so much envy
like a little orange cat found in the back yard
inches away from death - i first saw
him in a big white dog's mouth
and thought he won't be around long
yet each day he survived, crawled all
over to get to him - fought my very hand
held by him - him: his owner and protector
his very love in his kitten, then catten existence
even after all his teeth had to be taken
and his very cat hood clipped - he still crawled
over me to get to him. even as the big white dog left
and two new ones came - this cat had no fear
he crawls over them to get to him, his master and protector
as he teeters and he totters, as he ribs show more and more
and though he won't be around long
i know him
i love him
this cat i envy
