cat and dog

the dog
barking, pawing at
the ground,
showing his teeth
to the cat,
a mere calico
on the sill
licking one paw
after another
having a bath.
she hardly moves
an inch
as the dog barks louder
and lurches forward.
the cat yawns,
stretches, then folds
herself
into a soft
ball, closing
her eyes to sleep.
it's fun to be a cat
behind the window,
aloof,
and on the sill,
fed and warm.