The cat loves to play with a Q-tip,
a little baton he can flip and chew on.
He’ll hold with his claw and just gnaw and gnaw.
He’ll work on that thing ’til it looks like Don King,
its head shaped to a point like a paintbrush or joint.
He’ll shake back and forth and then fling the tip north,
and on very good nights, he’ll aim for two sites,
the tub or cat dish: he’ll flip it and, swish!
And if feeling proud, he may say so out loud.
There’s no going back when your cat’s talkin’ smack.