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<strong>Switchgrass</strong> <strong>Review</strong> • Vol. 6 47<br />
He trained our dogs as backup—<br />
All he had to do was let out a yowl<br />
And our German shepherd and beagle<br />
Would burst through the gate, onto the street<br />
And corner his assailant—<br />
That cat had bodyguards.<br />
One Sunday, wheezing,<br />
He climbed onto my belly,<br />
Purred loudly,<br />
Fell asleep,<br />
Jerked a few times<br />
And was gone.<br />
I still find fur,<br />
Random bits of cat food,<br />
A scratch mark,<br />
But when I sit to relax,<br />
My belly feels naked,<br />
Missing purrs and sharp claws.
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