Thanks, Subservients

queen of Saturday 
loves to watch us do yard work 
from her bed blue throne

No Breaks Here

spring break adventures:
walking two dogs, badminton.
so exciting, right?

the cat disagrees.
scared halfway up a light pole,
she scratched her way down.

it’s not all hardship.
rarely will this boy smile.
yet, for weightlifting.

after last night’s work
stealing him from our soft bed
the kitty soothes him

is she a queen cat
or the princess and the pea?
at least she's safe. warm.

no real snow day
just a cat and a puzzle 
dreaming of travel

cats and flowers rise
as soon as the sun is bright
to welcome rare rain

please, rain, end this drought 
this plague of world crises
waiting at the door

my winter puppy
tolerates snow much better
than these couch-bound cats

our symbolic cat
sitting by his empty plate
waiting for his love

searching for pieces:
a tedious endeavor 
solved best by box bed

like La Reina

finding comfort in each space

no matter size; sun