Saturday, Jun. 14, 2008 - 9:33 p.m.
Taser reaches Around the World
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Rode him down to the lake
because it was an absolutely perfect evening- adter the rain last night
and the sun today
everything green
doubled in size
as if by magic
So down at the lake we began to
explore the rocks
and giant tree stumps
scattered along the beach
I was delighted that Taser
on his own accord
found the same small cave
in the rocks
that had been Jinkys
favourite place
to snoop around
as it was perfectly cat sized
I huess there is an unseen world
of cat treasure miracles we never see
then the string jumping show
he was doing some mighty leaps
as three girls approached
and stood at a respectful distance
watching gasping and ooing
at the appropriate moments
when he had made spectacular efforts
to become airbourne
I pressumed they were sisters
all fressef in summer finery
all three were rather beautiful
with long hair that swirled in the breeze indeed they were sisters and as they spoke
I heard Australian accents
and i asked if they were a+Australian
" How did I know that?" they squeeled
I mentioned their accents
betrayed them
they looked puzzled
they didn't know they had accents
They had strong bubbly Australian accents
and used different phrasing
to describe things to each other
they called Taser a Gingr cat
they had two of them back home
and they immediately loved him
as their own and he was glad
to receive their warm attentions
they were very polite
and seemed used to having fun
in spite of their very formal outfits
Then I noticed they had bare feet
and were looking longingly at the water
I bet they lived near the beach in Australia
and were sizing up our little beach
so I handed over the cat stick
with string and plastic toy on the end
to the oldest sister who acted as
the spokesperson of the group
she was the sister with the longest hair
& knew exactly what to do
with a s tring and a red kitten
her sisters clapped
as Taser leaped high into the air
to snatch the wiggling toy
They lockened him to a baby lion
Fierce and intense
but very sweet and cuddly
I got the idea these lovely girls
lead a much more
rough and tumble life
than their delicate fashions suggested
and that they were merely behaving
like fine ladies for the benifit
of their parents
and some other older people
watching from the pic bic area
Then a van pulls over
and i recognise the driver
as the dad of a pal of mine'
who recognises me
and sees the girls and the kitten
in a cheerful frenzy
and asks me if i was involved
with the circus over there/
" yes" i say
" thats my kitten"
the girls are from Australia
I don't know them
but they belong to those people yonder"
at which point the Australian Dad waves
as if I lived next door to them
the girls were taking such excellent care
and paying such keen attention to Taser
i wondered if they had lots of animals at home.
"Just the two Ginger cats"
they assured me
" no Kangaroos "
Then the dog walking people
came along with their growling beasts on leads
and taser flipped out amd ran under a hedge after the dogs passed the firls tried their best sweet voices to coax him out again' for games
i stepped back to watch
and I could see the girls
earnestly searching the bottom of the bush for signs of their little Ginger lion'
and i could see th busg shake
in a mysterious way
Taser was climbing up the shrub
from the inside
and preparing to stand on the top
I called over to the girls
that the kitten was on top of the shrub and to fetch gim from there
When they saw him standing on top of the shrub at eye level waiting foir them
they squeeled with delight
and applauded his cheeky resourcefulness
Then the Dad appeared withy a camera
and snapped some charming shots
of a bold red ckitten
contrasted against a bright green bush
surrounded by his three beautiful little daughters their long hair flowing in the hentle breeze
and their faces full of gun
and their eyes fancing with delight
Taser stood at attention
on the top of the bush
as if he was a real lion
the scarlet sunset behind him
and his honour guard of Australian girls
encircling him
This is a much nicer way
to spend an evening
at the lake
than trying to get a
cranky old Snapping turtle
back into the water
It takes a perfect day
to host a a perfect moment
Taser the jumping Ginger lion'
with his adoring good natured fans
could pass for a perfect moment
nestled inside a perfect day
inside a perfect life
within a perfect world
