Was This a Good Idea?

 Was This a Good Idea?


As I survey the mess that

my two kitties have made,

I wonder for the umteenth time:

Was this a good idea?


At the animal shelter,

these 3-month-old sisters,

adorable, small and fluffy,

called to me: take us home!


Why not? My 19-year-old Shadow

had left her life years ago.

Maybe it’s time to get some pets.

This could be a real joy.


So I brought them home,

rearranged my furniture

loaded up with food, litter, scratching boards

and turned my place into a cat haven.


This should be fun and easy!

But, well, not always! Nothing is safe.

These little creatures get into everything!

Their curiosity takes them to the smallest corner.


I open my bedroom door in the morning

(they are still too active to be sleepmates),

and survey the damage:

lamp toppled onto the floor,


water bowl turned over,

curtains pulled off their rods, 

strong smell coming from the litter boxes,

and two kitties meowing for breakfast.


I go about repairing the damage,

wondering again whether

this was a good idea

and then sink into my comfortable recliner.


And immediately I have two

soft cuddly purring kitties on my lap, 

curling up together, peaceful and happy.

And ahh, I remember: yes, this was a good idea!

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM

    Yes, a great idea!

    ReplyDelete
  2. April in CoralvilleOctober 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM

    Good thing those little rascals are so cute!

    ReplyDelete

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