When a man is greeted by
his dog he feels he is a mensch,
obedient, the dog will try
to please his master like a wench,
but when a cat jumps on your lap
you know it soon will disappear,
and so its feelings aren’t a trap
for those who’re looking for sincere.
8/14/05
gershon hepner
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dogs-and-cats/