MICHI

Wearing rubber boots

I open the door

what kind of horror will I face?

Never been to this place

but heard of the legend 

of Michi

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A black feline

sublime

Who protects 

her dwelling

with her fangs and claws

Got to follow her laws

or swiftly be corrected 

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She claimed this home

after living a life of abandoment

A feral

who was tired of the perils

freedom includes

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Here to bring her food

She doesn't care

so I must beware

of her fangs and claws

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I enter slowly

looking left and right

In the pit of my stomach

sits great fright

Can't see her

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I carefully lean down

and fill her bowl

Ready to roll

to my side in a ball

if need be

Protect my face

just incase 

she comes to reprimand me

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I detect a black flash

from the corner of my eye

See her spy

from under the davenport

ready to fly 

and strike me

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My hearts stops

I calmly rise

push her bowl forward

Ease my way

to the entry

hoping to leave

without argument

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I was fortunate

she went straight

for her meal

a good deal 

for me

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So I beat feet

out the exit

High from the 

accleration

of my visit

Take off my rubber boots

get in my car

inhale a big breath

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I did well for today

but know I am not thru

I will be back at her habitat

until her owners come back

from their holiday

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Gotta say

Don't know if I asked for enough pay

to take care of Michi

the black cat

who likes to attack

her care givers...

 

By Lynn Hahn