Poem: "Trashcat"

This poem came from the September 6, 2011 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from natasiakith and kelkyag.  It was sponsored by laffingkat.

The little black kitten
that someone abandoned
grew into a sleek black cat

that was always bringing home
unexpected things --
bottle caps and racquet ball rinds
and once a baby squirrel, its eyes still closed

remembering, perhaps,
the importance of being picked up
and taken home.