fire drill

when the smoke alarm earsplittingly clangs 

there's not much chance of finding cats.

they be gone!

when the fire engine pulls up to the house

and the firemen stomp in

clanking and clumping in their monstery gear and gadgetry

you'll never find a cat however hard you look.

and should you spy one under the bed

you'll never get it out and boxed.

i'm thinking of having fire drills for the cats.

put some of their very very favorite treat

in the cat carrier

which we'll keep open by the door

then turn on the fire alarm.

or maybe turn on the alarm first,

then turn it off and put treats in the carrier?

what do you think?

then if it sounds for real

will they run to the carrier?

Oh and you are probably wondering, but no, i'm sorry to say i didn't think of it until too late, to ask the firemen "would you like something to read?"