Bug
I spoke to a cat yesterday.
She was eating out of a trashcan
as I passed,
my mouth full of turkey.
She begged for my food
and gave me an innocent smile.
I asked her name
and she replied "bug"
She said it sounded pretty.
Bug was grey with
one eye yellow, the other green.
She said "bless you"
after I had sneezed.
I thanked her and
surrendered half of my sandwich.
She invited me to join her
on a bench.
I agreed.
We ate and talked.
She finished her sandwich
before I finished mine.
She wiped her face clean
with her grey paws.
She continued to talk,
her breath smelling of turkey.
She told me I was kind
and we should talk again.
I should bring more turkey
and she could tell me of the world.
I agreed
and she beamed,
rubbing her head against my arm.