you should have a cat

someone says you need a cat.
usually it's someone that has
a cat.
cats are easy they say,
brushing of strands of hair
from their black coat.
once they know where their
box is,
they're good to go.
you hardly smell them
after a while.
sometimes they'll curl
in your lap like a dog.
cats are easy, maybe get two.
one to keep the other one
company when you come
and go. get a collar with
a little bell on it.
you need a cat, they say.
something to care of other
than yourself.
what about plants, you ask.
how hard are they?