Sonnet of the Feline

by Martin Brandwein, age 13
Marty Brandwein is a writer of poetry and a reader of fiction born and was raised in Westchester, New York. He has been writing at Writopia for two years. Currently, he is writing a screenplay titled “This, That, and the Other Thing.” His movie of choice is "Forrest Gump." Marty’s favorite food is everything (it's all good.) In the future, he hopes to finish his screenplay, and not work too hard in high school.

“The worst gray haired creatures to roam the earth, / They leave and scrounge for rats and mice alike, / And they are even worse while giving birth, / Do not cross their paths whilst on a hike,”

           

The worst gray haired creatures to roam the earth,

They leave and scrounge for rats and mice alike,

And they are even worse while giving birth,

Do not cross their paths whilst on a hike,

 

Do not pet them because, beware, they’ll bite,

On bed or shoes, wherever they may lay,

Tread on the tail, and prepare for a fight.

Inside or stray, please stay out of their way.

 

Their retractable claws will leave a mark

That won’t simply wash away with some soap.

Run away and they will dive in an arc,

Tis a slip’ry slope, farewell to your hope.

 

A kitten’s life is like a sharp descent,

Clearly, dogs are better, that’s what I meant.