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It was true the boy loved his cat

But was it true the cat loved the boy?

In reality, the boy did everything for the cat

For the cat had an ego that needed stroking

For such is the way with cats and boys.

The boy knew the cat was manipulative

But he loved the way it felt soft under his hand.

He loved its gentle purring, which came from

The constant request the cat would make

For such is the way with cats and boys.

The cat, on the other hand, knew all it had to do

Was purr and allow the boy to pet it

Stay clean and snuggle into the boy

And all its needs would be met,

For such is the way with cats and boys.

The cat knows the boy fears him as he has reminded him

With claws drawn to stay on task

A sharp and painful stab every now and then

Let’s him know just who is boss.

For such is the way with cats and boys.

The cat thought the boy was uncouth

He flits from here to there, never settling, always moving,

The cat tolerated the boy’s indecisiveness

As there was always food at the end of the day

For such is the way with cats and boys.

The cat is surprised when the boy scolds him

When he comes to show him his latest catch

Stands proudly before the boy, chest puffed out

The birds are tasty, once you spit the feathers out.

For such is the way with cats and boys.

The cat looks up from licking its paws

Sees the boy is waiting, time to go to work

To placate the boy, keep him satisfied

The cat rolls into the boy’s warm lap

For such is the way with cats and boys.

Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/10/30/photo-challenge-236/