Why Kill Popeye?

by Josh Lee, 2005

Why did you kill Popeye?
I woke up and found him decapitated.
I know it was you. You are the only one that comes by my house at night.
You come by my neighbors' too,
His neighbor, their neighbor, and even the old man's place across the lot.
Come and go whenever you please,
But this is the last straw.
His head was cut at the neck,
Execution style.
Was it out of malice, ire, or by accident?
In one swift move you were able to knock out an icon,
Who will tell the kids to eat their spinach now?
Parents will hate you.
I will hate you.
I hate you.
It's a good thing epoxy fixes things,
Because Popeye is back and watching our garden.
Protecting and seeking revenge on
You damned cats.