i am a cat too

i probably shouldn't ask, but
why can i go on one counter
in the kitchen but not the other?
and why not in the sink?

i know there's a good reason, but
why am i allowed on top of the fridge
but not inside, or underneath
or in between the fridge and the stove?

it's all the same space to me, you see.
free to wander and wiggle and be,
we cats think you humans don't like to be free
so you build walls to define what should be:

walls to keep this from that, and
walls to separate my place from yours;
walls for seconds and minutes and hours;
walls for holding up windows and doors;

walls to keep yes from no, and
walls to separate my way from yours;
walls that keep you from reaching your goals;
walls that break down with the right kind of force.

we cats are into breaking walls
no matter how tall or devilishly stout,
and if not through, then over or around--
no walls have been built that can keep us cats out.

and if there's no way to go through, 'round or over
we cats simply walk right on top of 'em.
the view from walls is wide and complete;
for seeing, there's no better strategem.

but we really like breaking them the best.
tee hee...
did i ever tell you about the time
i got trapped in the fridge
while clawing cabbage?
oh, never mind.

miao for now
tnt