There’s a Human in My Chair!

Cats Love a Game of Claws

The Visit.

Visiting For Tea, Grandchildren rampant, Toys abound, Happy noise.

“Hello Grumps” happily shouted, My name well earned.

When I arrive, Cats on the Sofa contented and patted, Will peace survive?

Sit on arm-chair proper grandfather seat comfortable and happy, Surveying the room, Bustling family.

Hey, There’s a Human in my Chair!

Olaf stirs, Stretches and yawns, Incredulous eyes on me, Shock horror he’s sitting in my chair!

Olaf saunters over jumps to lie beside me, Wow — cat likes me, I pat his head.

Claws on my arm eyes on my face His body tensed, What’s going on?

“Your sitting in his seat!”, Daughter exclaims, Unreasonable Grumps, Don’t act so surprised!

I moved seeking peace, Olaf lay down contented in my seat.

Found another seat, Olaf looked at me, Watched him saunter over, Yet again, How many seats does that cat have?

Then it occurred to me, Game was afoot, Anywhere I sat was Olaf’s favourite seat.

Mimi Looks On.

Mimi is older cat, We get along well, Greets me at the door to receive his pat.

Takes up his favourite place, To watch Olaf and I play our little game of claws and chairs.

Time for tea, Sit in my chair at the table, Anticipating tea.

Mimi brushes against my leg, Reassuring me that at least one cat likes me.

After noisy tea of grandchildren talking, Olaf invites me to sit on yet another chair, Olaf loves these games, Must think I’m stupid human falling for that trick yet again and again.

Things grandparents do, Blessed be.