That Cat is Significant

That cat is significant
That cat is a buster
That cat is spectacular
That cat is a certain kitten
That cat is the cutest of cats
That cat is the greatest of hunters
That cat is the king of cats

- Hattie, 2013


You are the cat
Who tears the wings off
You are the cat
Who bites the mouth off the bird
You are the cat
Who pops eyes out of the bird
You are the cat
Who steals the bird's heart
You are the cat
Who throws heavy metal balls at the bird
You are the cat
Who never listens to me

You are the cat
Who cooks the fish
You are the cat
Who cooks the bird
You are the cat
Who eats the fish
You are the cat
Who eats the bird
You are the cat
Who eats Billina
You are the cat
Who makes sure her feathers are in your mouth
You are the cat
Who loves me

- Hattie, 2013

Chickens of Summer

On a hot day in early June: When I'm inside I feel like a cooling-off chicken rafting by the islands of Falalulu, but when I'm outside in the summery season I feel like a dead chicken on fire.