Wild Inside

A poem.

Wild Inside

Possum the cat misunderstands
her role as family pet.
She hides from the humans,
pals around with the dog,
ignores her feathered wand,
toy balls and spool.

I wonder if her ears are fixed
on the warbles, wheeps, and calls
of birds beyond the porch.

Kathryn Locey

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