The Neighbor’s Cat


Should I take offense?
What does it mean, then, when
The neighbor’s cat pukes
On my deck? Heck, I don’t
Know. It must mean something,
Right? A bad day in the sunlight,
Too warm, sleep too deep?
Mistaken kibble for meow-mix,
Or over-spiced vole viscera?
Perhaps moonlight too bright
For a proper prowl. So, did you
Mean to offend, or was this just
An offered trophy gone bad?
Disgusting—but no offense taken.