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The cat eyes are courtsey of Cat Stuff.  
Lots of cat graphics here.
Cheshire Cat

Across the tie-dyes sheets and me
on the mattress on the floor
footsteps felt,
pounce to get my attention. 

My eyes pop open like window shades
searching for the patter
felt not seen
of little paws' pretension.

The cat, of normal housecat size
jumps and stretches
growing longer,
larger, surreal and yet transcendent.

Between the matching
tie-dyed sheets-made-curtains
through solid wall and window
the cat-thing springs respondent.

Landing outside
firmly in the fruit tree
it has grown to wife-size
the round face looks at me directly.

A feline pose, reposed, drawn out
with hands dangling
that grin... taunting, teasing
comprehends me exactly.

VCW
1981