The Eunuch Cat

Wesli Court

She went to work until she grew too old,         1

Came home at night to feed the eunuch cat       2

That kept the mat warm and its eyeballs cold.   3

She walked, but ran to wrinkles, then to fat.      4

Came home at night to feed the eunuch cat,      2

Then went to bed, slept dreamlessly till eight,     5

And waked.  She ran to wrinkles, then to fat.   4

She fixed her supper, snacked till it was late,     6

Then went to bed, slept dreamlessly till eight— 5

Must I go on?  She’ll feed the cat no more.      7

She fixed her supper, snacked till it was late,     6

Then died at dawn, just halfway through a snore.    8

Must I go on? –she’ll feed the cat no more       7

To keep the mat warm and its eyeballs cold.     3

She died at dawn, just halfway through a snore; 8
 
She went to work until she grew too old.           1