The Difference Between You and Me

You have a cat who
taps you on the shoulder
when he wants attention.

I have a cat who
jumps on my back
when I am on the toilet.

You hide your private feelings
in 887 public, careful words.

I yell sloppy syllables
in your ear
as you sleep.

You smile your slight smile
while pretending to read the menu.

I set fire to the restaurant
with mine.

You have everything in its place;
I have things in every place.

Your lists organize my data;
it is my data that you calculate.

You talk me into silence;
I silence you into verbosity.

Your cacophony sings to my melody;
my harmony is your syncopation.

You knew in an instant.

I knew much later.

On the important thing
we agree.