Stealth Cat

by Y Friedman
(St Paul, MN)

Stealth Cat

I am a small Calico cat
Everyone knows me as the “Big Brat”
When animals see me, they know what to do
They run for their lives- but they have no clue,

That no matter how far or how fast they may run,
There’s a monster behind them that’s about to have some fun!
To go on a daily hunting expedition,
Is my family’s haunting but delightful tradition!

A powerful “Hiss” may be my warning
But in less than a second, from behind I’ll come storming!

So, to run for your life may be your decision,
But the nature that I'm born with is my super-keen precision
Even if you have, say, a powerful beak,
You just won’t scare me! I am super sleek!

If you see me coming, don’t try to flee,
“Why not?” you may ask,
‘cuz in my stomach you’ll be!