woman in a catsuit

you come home
from work
and your ex-wife's
best friend
Lucinda, who lives
next door, is in your
house. she's wearing
a black leather
cat suit and lying
on the couch.
she's holding a whip
in one hand
and a martini
in the other.
oh hey, you say,
carrying your
bag of groceries
into the kitchen.
what are you doing
here? my ex is long
gone. she's not
here anymore.
and how did you get
in here? I don't care
about her she says,
letting out a growly
purr. I need some
milk, she says,
I need some attention.
come over here
and pet me.
sorry, you tell her.
I didn't buy
any milk or cat
food, perhaps it's
best that you leave.
aren't you hot in that
suit? oh, and do
me a favor, set
this bag of trash
by the curb on your
way out. thanks.