animal odds

a poem by jennifer:


there used to be five
   3 cats 
   and
   2 dogs
back when the children were none.
as the next decade passed, that number came down until there was only one

cat.

the number of children has now reached three
the cat met her fate,
live fast and die young
and suddenly, the pets number none.

but all is set to change
in the upcoming days.
each child with it's heart set

  one wants a bird
  one wants a mouse
  one wants a fish

all want a cat....

and i can't help but question the tempting of fate
three pets that one cat could put to an end.

the animal odds show that we are left with
what else, 
but one
uneasy mom.



cheers!