I learned that kitty litter has a smell that,
when formally fermented,
could make a grown man cry.
I learned that I tend to overfeed,
because animals have a fast metabolism,
but I was wrong,
and now I have a fat cat.
I learned that parakeets and house cats,
don’t make the best of friends,
and one of them will end up on the floor.
I learned that cats don’t sleep,
all through the night,
and although he cries outside,
I learned to shut my bedroom door.
I learned that pointing a laser,
isn’t just an activity,
it’s an invitation to war.
I learned that spraying a cat with water,
is like punching them,
so by some mathematical property,
I punched my cat for sitting on my keyboard while writing this.
Please don’t call the ASPCA on me.
I learned that love can bloom in an hour,
but allergies last three.
I learned unconditional love,
isn’t necessarily healthy,
because unconditional love,
gives me facial rashes,
and turns my face into a mucus faucet.
I learned that cats sometimes think,
they’re a hat,
and try to disregard gravity.
I learned that cats cannot disregard gravity.
I learned that arguably cats can love you,
more personally than dogs.
especially when I almost tripped down the stairs,
because my cat couldn’t bear to part with my ankles.
I learned that owning a cat is love.
I learned that,
love isn’t want or need or possession,
but trusting and letting go of.
I learned that in two days my cat and I must part,
but Frankie,
just as much as you’ve conquered my sinuses,
you’ve also conquered my heart.