To flinch, to twitch, to leap and play
To catch a string as it’s pulled away
To tweak
To flip
To scat
To be a cat
Ears permanently perked straight up
A tail that sweeps, sleek legs that strut
Rough tongues
they lick
and lap
To be a cat
Striped and plain, spotted, plaid
Mischievous, obnoxious, bad
Scraggly
Fluffy
Fat
To be a cat
Shadow lurking, eyes that glare
Curtain hanging way up there
Quick
and smart
and way too fast
to catch them in the act
Oh to be a purring, overbearing,
whisker tickling, bare feet licking,
curiously lovely,
oh so cuddly,
naughty
Cat
Thank you to Jingle at Promising Poets Parking Lot for giving “until we’re warm again” the Perfect Poet Award last week. Thank you for creating a warm supportive space for poets!
As part of the award acceptance, I would like to nominate another poet Lynnaima who has submitted her poem about words titled “The Best There Is” to the Promising Poets Parking Lot.
Onward poetry!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch... 
Sweet poem! Precious pussy!
Best wishes from Haiti,
Kathy
I’ll tell that cats you say hi from Haiti!
I think in my next life I shall return as one of my cats, because then I could get away with anything. Like our Lily, who is rapidly earning the nickname “destructo”. Loved your words and your pictures!
I always say i would like to come back as one of my pets…they have the life man…sleep….eat…poop…play. Sounds about right.
I always say that in my next life I want to come back as one of my pets…sleep…eat….poop…play…repeat. Sounds good to me!
cute post..
thanks for the acceptance…
have a lovely day.
🙂
Hello, how are you?
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share 1 to 3 poems with our potluck poetry today and enjoy some encouragements from fellow poets there..
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your poetry is superb.
Enjoyed the prose and loved the photos even more. Congrats~ MJ
Thanks EmJay!
“I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.” -Edgar Allan Poe
Apparently it is Poe’s birthday today, and his quote reminded me of you. Maybe you will understand it, because I sure as heck don’t!
The photos are lovely, and congrats on winning a poetry award!
Thanks SD! Hope you’re staying warm down there.
These are awesome pics. Looks just like my Penelope. Man, I wish I were a house cat. Very nice!!
Cute name for a cat 🙂 And I agree with you on the house cat thing…thanks for stopping in.
Well deserved award. Bravo! Lovely cat and words about it!
Thanks so much for checking out my stuff!
Greetings! How is your weekend?
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