the seedless dandelion tuft
arrives on nonexistent breeze
settling softly upon fluffy feline tail
observed by the one male kitten
in the family of four
who quickly pounces upon his prey
immediately swatted sideways
he dives for obscure safety
among his litter sisters
stares out menacingly
at the unruffled tuft
still smugly riding mother’s tail
weighing the consequence
of another of her slaps
for his certain repeat attack
About the Author: Carl Palmer
Carl “Papa” Palmer of Old Mill Road in Ridgeway, Virginia, lives in University Place, Washington. He is retired from the military and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enjoying life as “Papa” to his grand descendants and being a Franciscan Hospice volunteer.
Carl is a Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net and Micro Award nominee. MOTTO: Long Weekends Forever!
