All cats are black, as the night that falls soon
all their eyes are yellow, as the stars and the moon
All dogs bark when the night comes undone
and all cats turn orange in the morning sun

You wake from your slumber, tired and slow
your skin feels like sunlight, orange, and glow
Your friend’s in the kitchen, making you tea
she burns the water, then counts to three

Your dog is wild, she runs as she rests
she barks at the mailman and most of your guests
Your cat is old, his fur has turned gray
he just sits around, wasting the day

The clock strikes twelve when you’re still in bed
the ringing’s too loud for your delicate head
You don’t recall waking or falling asleep
but you get out of bed as you hear a beep

The fire alarm’s loud, the water’s too hot
you stumble down stairs as she deals with the pot
The dog goes crazy, barks and screams
the cat’s barely done with his delicate dreams

You take breakfast outside to escape the smoke
you smile gently at a runny yolk
Your friend brings you water, unflavored and cold
you thank her anyway, her smile’s like gold

The cat comes outside, the alarm is too loud
he sits with the dog and helps her calm down
The dog falls asleep, still tired from slumber
the cat turns black as you start to hear thunder