Come a little closer
and I’ll show you how I feel;
with my claws extended,
the pain you’ll feel is real.
A little scratch here
and a rip or two there,
you’ll know to stay away;
I think that’s more than fair.
This here is my space
and it’s best you steer clear
unless along with blood,
you wish to leak some tears.
Tag: purretry
Vacation
A vacation would be nice,
a little trip away
from all these worries
I face everyday.
Should I take another bath?
Should I sleep the day away?
Such tough decisions
to make if I stay.
I could travel the seven seas
or climb mountains to the top.
I could run a million miles
until my paws choose to stop.
The more I think about it now
this all just seems like work
so maybe I’ll stay right here
since vacation’s lost its perk.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2018
Cats vs. Dogs
Bark all you want,
don’t you know who I am?
I am a queen
who doesn’t give a damn.
Sure you can fetch
and you listen so well
but man’s best friend
can’t be that swell.
I hold such beauty
and purrfection for sure
and anything that ails me,
a nice nap is the cure.
My people do as I say
while you aim to please
and believe it or not
I’ve more tricks up my sleeves.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2018
Travesty
High in my tower,
I take in the view
of a desolate land
created by you.
You moved that here
and you moved this there
and now I’m frantic
and you don’t even care.
How am I to sleep
when such a travesty occurs?
How can you think
a simple pet will make me purr?
Please put it back
to how I want it to be
this house is not meant for you
but it is all for me.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2018
Made to Love
You say it’s all for me
and I hope that this is true
since all the love I have
is not reserved for you.
I care so much for me,
and surely you do too,
just as it should be,
this fact is nothing new.
Cats are made to be loved,
so that is what you’ll do
so stop playing dumb,
like you haven’t got a clue.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2018
Beauty School Dropout
I’ve settled in
and I’ve settled down,
but can’t you see?
I still wear this frown.
I’ve come to terms
with this new home
but I wish still,
you lost that comb.
I won’t sit still
and I won’t let you win
so back off, beauty queen,
this grooming is fin.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2018
Permission
This is all so new…
you know I don’t like change;
if only you had let me know,
things wouldn’t be so strange.
What’s that you say?
You told me every day?
Well this is the first I’ve heard;
your accusations are absurd.
Perhaps you told me
while I napped in peaceful bliss
but I can’t imagine ever
that I’d agree to this.
You moved my toys
and all my treats and beds
as if it were up to you,
where I rest my head.
I hope that you are happy
because I simply don’t agree
so the next time that you move,
you need permission from me!
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2017
Treat Me Sweetly
You say you love me
but if that’s the truth
I sure need something,
some semblance of proof.
One hug, one kiss,
these might work for you
but I should be paid
in not one fish but two.
For this week of stress,
you’ll need to pay
and remember actions
do more than words say.
So you best get that bag
that crinkles so sweetly
and open it wide,
it’s time you treat me.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2017
My Love
It’s not that I don’t like you,
I just love myself too much.
The thought of loving another
gets my fur all in a bunch.
I’ll love you when there’s time
and when it’s best for me
just to keep you hanging
on thoughts of what may be.
Don’t be offended
by what is simply true;
my love for me is greater
than my love for you.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2017
Bought
You tell me to go to the window,
but no cat would obey a command.
So, even if it’s the best view
with a total lay of the land,
I’ll stay right where I am
and let that window rot
because I answer to no one,
but for a fish, I can be bought.
Autumn Siders 