and leave my footprints on white couches;
I shall drink my cream with a touch of brandy
and spit out my vitamins;
I shall sit on the laps of dog people just to irritate them;
I shall nap on top of the neighbor's petunias
and perch on top of the birdbaths
and grow charmingly chubby.
But for now I must tolerate the dog
and use my litter box
and not sharpen my claws on the sofa,
so no one can doubt the truth that cats are superior to dogs.
But every once in a while I wonder if I should be naughty now and then
and nip a few toes,
so my humans won't be too shocked
when suddenly I become an old cat
and start to wear a diamond collar.