Whiskers

A cat has whiskers
Why are they there
Are they part of his face?
Or part of his hair

Above his eyes around his nose
They seem to follow each
move that he makes
wherever he goes

Do they help him to catch mice
or maybe to smell
I ask my cat but
he wouldn't tell

They are long and silky
and mostly white
Do they help him see
in the dark of night?

What good are they
I have no clue
Have they been there forever?
Or are they brand new?

My cats not talking
He'll say not a word
When I ask him
he thinks I'm absurd

I know not the reason
Why whiskers are there
and to tell the truth
I simply don't care.