Triumph

orange calico cat crouches 
on the centre of the futon
poised like a kappelmeister ready to
conduct a Beethoven symphony
jade eyes alert, effulgent,
she jumps to the armchair,
pounces on the chip bag
inserts a paw inside, grabs
one with her  paw and retreats
underneath the futon, quietly
crunches it in triumph

c2009