Vintage Poetry from Middle School

“The Whiskered Predator” By: Maggie Kovacs

After his nap,
During one sleepy yawn,
Through the window,
In one quick jump,
Off the sofa,
Over the rug,
Under the tan chair,
Toward the open door,
Down the steps,
Across the garage,
Into the woods,
Among the creatures,
Behind a tree,
Near a pile of leaves,
With one pounce,
My cat, Leo, snatches a tiny, petrified mouse