Curiosity Killed the Cat

Curiosity killed the cat How far will we go To perpetuate self-destruction Wallowing in self pity Until our throats close up. Staccato sounds and guttural groans Unintelligible murmurs Morse code on my shoulder Giving way to the last request For open communication. Curiosity killed the cat Did you bring your night vision goggles? We’ll venture deep into the foliage Tonight we’ll test boundaries. Is it malleability or elasticity Of that which we push off from Trying to reap what we’ve sown From the greener grass. Curiosity killed the cat But the cat was always dead No fur balls to hack For strapped to its back Was a ticking time pack With old brass buttons It couldn’t help to press.