Thomas W Case

Heat

She doesn\'t understand her
biology.
Her need for extra attention.
Her desire to
chirp and meow
constantly, and raise her
butt in the air.

She gazes out the
window with
longing in her
golden eyes.
Her calls through the
screen bring no
visitors.
Little lonely orphan.

She sits with me while
I write at my large
maple desk.
She swats at the
purple orchid.
It drives her batty.
I\'ve been there.
Lost in the
smell and taste of
flowers.
She wanders over to
the Starry Night
painting and looks
dizzy at the sky.
She lifts her butt in
the air and stutter steps
rapidly with her
back paws.

When I got her and
her sister, I thought they
had balls.
I named him (her)
Bukowski.
She comes to the
name
and seems to like it.
Pray for me.
Buk\'s in heat.