Unscathed

The scar on my arm
didn’t go away
from the time that you
tossed your cat onto the bed
and me.

Playful
best of intentions
and I like your cat
and he even likes me
sometimes.

Airborne
lives flashing before his slivered eyes
the unrequited feline
claws out
determined
to cling to this
or make sure
that nobody
comes out
unscathed.

About the author:  Joshua Sarkis Prowse is a teacher, writer, geek, music and sports enthusiast, and zealot for clear communication in all forms. This is where he rants about writing and editing. You can read other stuff at joshprowse.com.