Kittens In The Ivy

First a loud meow
then an orange head
peeked out 

through
the ivy
another tabby,

not much bigger,
appeared
and whispered  

in her ear

when a third head
popped out
each started
to yowl. 

Their cries
got the attention
of the yellow lab 

he gave them
a curious nudge
but when they 

crawled on to his feet
he ran away and hid.

No mama around
to fill their needs
“Meow, meow, meow.”