Love Poem: Ms Calico
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Written by: Joe Dimino

Ms Calico

Ms Calico, who comes to me
only on her terms~ obstinately not 
at my beck-and-call. Ms Calico 
arrives demanding her tuna, fresh from
the can...purrs like an angel
dreaming, her glossy coat licked
proper and gleaming.

No, is never my option when tending 
to her needs, myself feeling quite under review
when performing orderly deeds; seen her torture 
mice and birds appearing for no other reason
than sadistic fun, affectless leaving their limp
carcasses when her gross pastime done – though, 
next to my own, there is no more caring a mother, 
nearly died protecting her kittens, my fondest
the runt I named Mittens. 

I have found with dogs it is all about 
love...and with cats it is more awe and
respect.  I became frantic when she
went missing 3 days, my heart
was an abysmal wreck.