“Whitaker’s Gift”
What are you
chasing?
Is it a bit of
string?
Whitaker loves to
chase strings.
Shiny gold is best,
but any string will do.
What she thinks
when she chases strings;
Only Whitaker
knows.
But she purrs and
meows and I see excitement in her eyes!
In the morning she
wants to play with my dental floss.
I’m usually rushing
to get somewhere on time.
But, loving her and
knowing her enjoyment;
I stop and play for
a moment as a gift to her.
I’ve come to enjoy
our morning play.
Whitaker waits
patiently while I floss my teeth;
Knowing that soon
the string will dance for her.
Sometimes she romps
back and forth, jumps up,
Lays in wait to
pounce, or feigns indifference.
But always there
for her stringy.
This gift I give to
Whitaker:
Exercise and play.
How great the gift
she gives to me:
Stop, play, enjoy.
What are you
chasing?
Is it a bit of
string?
