Cats

Cats
don't care
if you want
them in your lap
or you'd rather them stay away from you.

They do what they want in spite of it all
even follow
you to the
bathroom.
Cats.

About this poem: ▼

Written for: Week 46 "Promptly Poetry Challenge (2023-2024)" 
Prompt: Tectractys Form

Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing,
consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).

Tetractys can be written with more than one verse but
must follow suit with an inverted syllable count.
Tetractys can also be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Double Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1

Required line count: per the form; 5 or 10

Your poem may be on any subject you like.
Line Count: 10
Form: Double Tetractys