My cat

Four white sock paws,

Two alert ears,

Two watchful eyes.

A predator by nature.

He stalks his prey.

An innocent mouse searching for crumbs.

As he gets closer he wiggles his bum.

With a lick of his tongue he pounces on his prey.

Cupped in his paws, he's prized possession.

A quick kill?

No.

He's play toy.

He breaks the mouse's back legs and

juggles it between his paws.

A killer with a hunger for torture.

Eventually, he gets bored and casts the mouse aside.

For a fleeting moment, the mouse is at peace,

and with one last heartbeat, he closes his eyes.

Our cat seeks another craving,

one of attention.

He purrs as he rubs himself on his owner's leg.

Then curls up on his lap and falls asleep.

Our killer is satisfied for now.