year of the cat
she practices her violin
sitting on the spinet bench
scratching out imperfections
into the midday air
outside it’s raining softly
bookend bay windows
slightly cranked open
letting sounds in and out
the law of attraction
is a two-way street
all the strays standing tall
from the peanut gallery
watching the house favorite
rubbing ankles
with the star of the show
march two thousand nineteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
jdubqca 
Howling cats and bad violinists do sound alike. Audience of peers.
you listen well my friend