Don’t shout at me: it’s the title of a book! More
specifically, I Could Pee on This and
Other Poems by Cats, by Franceso Marciuliano. Make a note: you may want to
give copies to cat-loving friends as gifts!
While it’s not great literature, this little book is full
of charm, from Marciuliano’s humor to some great cat photos to the poems
themselves. Of the poems the author says in his introduction, “…by the time you
‘ve finished reading this poetry anthology, you’ll not only completely
understand everything your cat thinks and does but even applaud him for it.
Maybe give him a medal. Or throw him a parade in your hallway, making sure to
avoid staircases so all the tiny floats don’t tumble down. Or you can just sit
your cat down, look him straight in the eyes and say, “I get it. I really do
get it…..furry face.”
You see, it’s all about catitude. The title poem says it
all:
I
COULD PEE ON THIS
Her
new sweater doesn’t smell of me
I
could pee on that
She’s
gone out for the day and
left
her laptop on the counter
I
could pee on that
Her
new boyfriend just pushed
my
head away
I
could pee on him
She’s
ignoring me ignoring her
I
could pee everywhere
She’s making up for it
by putting me on her lap
I
could pee on this
I
could pee on this
Notice that the cat only contemplates the threat, but
that the threat is preeminent cat philosophy.
Our cat, Fiona, approves this message. You can see her fur
alongside the book photo, where she insisted on pressing herself against the
scanner to watch the light move (next best thing to watching the printer, which
is second only to watching the DVD changer slide in and out on the TV – her favorite
pastime).
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