The poet’s cat is so sedate; she’s happy with her feline fate.
She snoozes on the garden wall, too dignified to fret or fall.
When strolling ‘cross the busy street; her heart maintains a steady beat.
She’s so serene and so seraphic, fearless of the teeming traffic.
The poet’s cat lies in the sun when poet’s day at work’s begun.
(He works, you see, so schemes and sweats. Has bills to pay, including vet’s!)
She flicks her tail and seems to say, "Leave me to have a lazy day.
I’ll dabble with idyllic dream, while you regard your work regime”
The poet’s cat is fond of rhyme. On poet’s lap proceeds to climb.
When he sits down to read his Keats, she’s unconcerned it’s time she eats!
Stays still as statue in a trance, at bowl of food, she will not glance.
As he reads, “A thing of beauty,” she looks at him a little snooty.
The poet’s cat is very clever. When she hears, “a joy forever.”
She digs her claws into his knee, as if to say, “Now worship me!”
When it’s time for bed and basket, foolish question – she must ask it:
Do cats die young? You need to know! (She pities her poor poet so!)
The poet’s cat then dreams a while, of cat once worshiped down the Nile.
A goddess, clothed in feline fur; a princess, not too proud to purr.
Asleep, she smiles, as if she knows, the Afterlife is where she goes.
When this life’s through; she’ll live one more, on heaven’s sleek and shiny shore.
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Author:
Blue-eyed Bolla (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: dedicated to Blackie, our faithful feline friend
- Category: Friendship
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Comments5
I'm not much of a cat lover but this is a real gem and so well crafted - I much enjoyed the read.
Thanks, Michael.
This is such a cleverly written work of art. I have two cats so I know exactly what you mean.
Many thanks.
A fine write Kevin. We have two cats too.
Many thanks, O
that first verse was just a treat to read
love your play with sonnet forms, as well
that wonderfully rhythmic fifteen
setting a seamless beat, for eyes
to delight over..
thanks for sharing, dear Poet
Thanks L.B. I like experimenting with different forms and styles.
Wonderful rhymes, Kevin!
Many thanks, Christina.
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