The Strong Willed Kitty

My cat is a strong willed kitty,
Who is actually exceptionally good at communicating.
When she wants to, and especially for her species. 

This morning I left her in my bedroom 

To go downstairs and watch TV.

After awhile she appeared downstairs. 

She knows she is not allowed downstairs. 

She gave a meow - different than her usual one -

And that's how I actually knew she was there.

She led me back upstairs and wanted petted,

And I gave her some attention 

Before leaving her in my room. 

When I came back up,

I pet her where she was on the bed,

But noticed that it stunk and found her poop.

When it's an accident, she hurries to burry it 

And tries to hide from me.

This time she did not.

This time she stayed there, 

Right beside it, like she didn't care,

Even as I hurried to clean it.

This is the cat who, when I brought home a mat,

I had to literally show her twice to sharpen her claws on it

Before she stopped sharpening them on my carpet.

And I showed her the poop.

And I put her in the basement,

And she hid out in an area she hasn't in a long while.

An area which I used to find her in a lot,

And which I've previously fed her in.

And today where she curled up at the end.

After washing my bedding

And having time with my family,

I finally brought her up again.

So far she has been great.

The truth is I love her regardless of what she does,

But she also needs boundaries, as all beings do.