He appears

under a bright rainbow,

a powered point of attention.

Regally poised,

our cat first senses him,

her tail flicking wildly

eyes enlarging,

all pretensions of princessliness

tapering before the sight.

He stretches magnificently,

like a luminous earthly angel,

coolly sauntering across the court.

Lightning flash,

spots and stripes

ripple, as that

almost tailless cat,

dripping pride from every pore,

dips from view.