Wake up in the middle of the night

Need to go to the bathroom

So up I get, one step, and then

Squish

Oh god what have I stepped in?

Hop hobble to the bathroom, light on

And see what’s what

Wash my foot in disgust

Back to the bedroom, light on

Survey the furball left by

The purring lump on the bed

Now squinting at me quizzically

(wondering why I have disturbed her with the light)

I have to confess, it takes skill

Out of all the floors in all the house

To aim for right where I am going to make

A discovery in the dark