This poem describes a cat sitting with no purpose other than to be loved, petted, or fed. It has no worries or cares beyond finding food and the foot of the bed. The cat is covered in hair from paw to brow and communicates only through meows. Though it does not serve anyone, the speaker still loves the cat as a member of their family.

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Cats
You sit with no reason,
No purpose,
but to be loved, pet, or fed.
No worries in the world,
No problems or cares,
other than for the foot of my bed.
You’re a strange creature
Covered completely in hair
from paw to brow.
You cannot speak,
But only let out over and over
the consistent sound of a meow.
You don’t do anything
as of service for anyone,
Other than be quiet company,
But I still love you,
Kitty cat,
As a special member of my family.
‐Austin Green

3. The Man on the Bench
You sit next to a man on a bench in a park
You don’t know him, he doesn’t know you.
You will never see this man again after this day.
Do you talk to him?
Who is he?
Why is he here?
What is his purpose?
Will he ever have a reason for living?
The goal of life seems to be to reproduce and die.
That’s everybody’s job… But is he different?
Does he serve a special purpose?
…no.
He is just one out of billions.
A speck of dirt in the universe.
Another sack of flesh.
A meaningless soul…
Just like you and me.
‐Austin Green

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The Cat That Wore Green Sweaters
There was a cat that wore green sweaters every day
He had no cat friends with whom he could play
He tried to make some friends he really tried
He couldn’t so he laid down and he cried
‐Austin Green

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Ode to Nature
Nature is the ominous presence around us
The reason for our being
How we live and who we are.
Nature is where we are and where we will stay
Who we know and the food we eat
Both here and where we wish to be.
Nature is all of the plants and animals
In the wild and in our homes,
Including us, the most complex animals of them all.
Nature is everywhere we look,
It’s the most beautiful thing the world knows,
And that includes you.
‐Austin Green
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