Namor

Rose Eclipse

No Love— 
That’s what my name means. 
Marvel anti-hero 
who wants to save his people. 
Skippity-pat, tippity-tap— 
I do none of that 
but I do attack 
anything that moves. 
Zoomies and pat checks— 
I come in quick like TSA, 
scrutinize every crevice 
for something amiss. 
I’m polydactyl— 
Six beans up front, 
five in back 
all the color black. 
Thumbs
to grab rubber bands, 
chicken off the table, 
and the necessities. 
Kitty caps, pity pats— 
too many scratches 
and love bites 
on everyone’s skin. 
Merp, chirp— 
I make weird sounds 
like the birds, 
chattering from perches. 
Meow, yowl.
Hunter by design, 
I pounce. 
Chompity, chomp— 
I bite Mom 
out of love.

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