Repetitive

Time stretches like a lithe cat-

slowly, rump in the air, with its arms splayed out in front of it. 

Time passes like a volatile cat-

you hope that, when it passes you, it will be kind. 

Unprepared for its attacks, you react with fear and develop waryness for your future.

You'd think time stops with death.

Yet, it continues.

Because time stretches-

Like a lithe cat.