THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HER CAT AND HER PUSSY
by Sam Silva
She had two beasts! One, a feline monstrosity
dancing and dangling
among the clawed little orphans. The other
sank on her extra pillow
near to her flanks…filling out the evenings
with a tired purring ruffle
when stroked.
The Moon, the stars, gazed down on the one
with passion….or so she imagined. Its dazzling musks
it’s hair, orange and silver, sweet like perfume.
The other stared out of the window at night
hungry for the universe
and all of its likewise predators.
Yet, often as not, these two beasts slept close
languishing in nether world dreams
given little attention by this tired working girl
who much more than those needs
of the soft and furry
swallowed her days
for money.