Scurrying little kitten
Running around the room
Curious about everything
That seems to be brand new
Learning what you can touch
And learning what you can’t
Your favorite thing’s the feathered toy
And you don’t like being held in hand
Curious little kitten
Has never seen a can of pop
She wants to get the fizz inside
But her purr echoes out the top
Purring little kitten
Just as happy as can be
Playing with the string of a tape measure
Until I frightened her with a sneeze
Pretty little kitten
With all her extra toes
With one look, gets the zoomies
And here and there she goes
Now, now little kitten
What should be your name?
One that is as pretty as you?
Or one that is untamed?
Perhaps, little kitten
We’ll just have to wait and see
Maybe something new will come
From your personality
There you go again, kitten
Playing with the tape measure
I swear, I’m not naming you that
Not now, not ever.
nikki diekemper 