Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Haiku for Hem




Hem didn't come running when I dumped the Haikubes tonight, so Rhino and I worked alone. Our haiku might not seem very flattering, but it's the honest truth. Hem is a rescue cat, and we're pretty sure he was taken too soon from his mother, causing him to miss out on some important early socialization lessons. He plays REALLY rough. He's ruthless. His favorite games involve trying to bite your hand when you pet him, biting your pants leg, and jumping human shoulder-height (after getting those wild tiger eyes) to try to bite the hand you are holding out. One of his nicknames is Mr. Bitey. Hem is a strikingly beautiful cat, but he's drawn blood from both of us many times, resulting in us calling him worse than simply a jerk. He is, however, quite the Daddy's Boy, and he is always able to charm his way back onto AJ's lap.


wild tiger eyes
wicked gleeful biting jerk
charm peace with the man


©Mary Lee Hahn, 2019


2 comments:

  1. Ha! Nice to get to know this Daddy's Boy... and also good to know I should keep my distance. ;)

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  2. charm peace with the man. Now that's a line!

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