Maisie in Autumn

Warm tongue of sunlight
licks the dozing cat
to autumnal colours.

Maisie is attempting to stay out of Billy's way here (he's a dreadful bully to her) by balancing on a fence post. She tries very hard to hold her ground when he runs but is powerless to fight back when he dives on top of her.

After putting up with 6 guide dog pups I think she is probably one of the worlds most tolerant cats and eligible for a feline OBE. If it were me I would have left home and moved in with a less chaotic family long ago.