HIDE AND SEEK
I'D BETTER TAKE A PEEK THROUGH HERE,
AND JUST BE SURE THE COAST IS CLEAR,
OF LURKING FELINES - CROUCHED IN WAIT -
THOSE BULLIES WHO DECIDE MY FATE!

I DON’T KNOW WHY THEY HATE ME THOUGH!
IN SOME WAYS WE’RE ALIKE, YOU KNOW?
WITH TWITCHING WHISKERS, TAILS AND FUR.
(BEWITCHING “VOICES” – SQUEAK AND PURR.)
TO STALK ME SO JUST ISN'T RIGHT!
I MUST BE ON GUARD DAY AND NIGHT!

BUT IF THIS "NEXT LIFE" THING IS TRUE,
THEN HERE IS WHAT I VOW TO DO.
TORMENTING ME THEY’LL SOON REGRET –
‘CAUSE I’M RETURNING - AS A VET!

S. King
August 26, 2004

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