Cat on the Edge of the Roof

Why do I drop a soapy dish 

at that plaintive mewl?

Why do I lean a shaky ladder

against logic and experience?

Why is that ladder way too short

to reach you?

Why do I call 9-1-1

to rouse the firefighters?

By the time the ladder

on that red truck is ready,

you’ll be off the roof.

Again.

published on Contemplate