She doesn't really like to talk  
not when everyone is circled around    
trying to put words onto her tongue    
   
but she likes to say "all gone"  
and she's a fair understanding    
of when to say it  
   
like when she comes to visit    
and turns off the tv, or my laptop  
or takes the last cookie  
   
she'll look right at me and say it
with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes
 
she can sound a sigh of resignation  
before sleep binds her eyes closed  
or when she needs to stop running...

Puppy and kitten
The cutest little duo
Ready to explore