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It’s been an ultra-busy week so far and no signs of letting up, just yet. Please bear with me, yet again. 🙏🏻🕊️
It’s been an ultra-busy week so far and no signs of letting up, just yet. Please bear with me, yet again. 🙏🏻🕊️
(as Cat)
He pads into the room
with the litigation of whiskers,
tail a gavel, paws soft as velvet arguments.
Montgomery Slyde, Esq.—
tabby of dubious repute, s
elf‑appointed magistrate
of windowsills and warm laptops.
His medals are claw‑marks
on the armchair,
his IOUs a trail of fur
left on black coats.
He struts the tavern alley,
trading bottle caps for sardines,
boasting of battles
against pigeons and shadows.
And when the night closes in,
he tips his hat—
which is only an ear twitch—
before curling into himself,
a trickster curled in stripes,
dreaming of the next
trial by moonlight.
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crypticbard (Pseudonym) (
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Such a lovely description of feline majesty. It reminds me of my old cat and his presumptive attitude, ruling all that surrounded him. A most lovely poetic description my friend.
Thank you, Soren 🕊️🙏🏻
Most welcome Cryptic a purr is in order.
I thought you were describing our daughter's cat Tommy.
Must be a fine cat, that Tommy! 🐈
What a delightful feline, strutting his stuff with such aplomb. I love the character, the personality and I have to ask, does he sing and dance as well? lol
Love every line!
Suddenly he appears in a suit, top hat and walking stick 🎩 🪄
wonderful caricature, cats are sources of endless inspiration.
Thanks FrasMac, they indeed are very inspiring in very curious ways 🕊️🙏🏻
Rik, this piece is pure charisma wrapped in fur…a satire, a portrait, and a love letter to feline theater. Every line purrs with personality. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
That's so good to hear, friend. Thanks so much🙏🕊️
You are most welcome. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Got him! Pinned him - except he won't be pinned.
An accurate portrait of a cat which doesn't own me, but owns someone I know very well.....
They do seem to pick us and not us them, though we'd probably like to think so. 🕊️🙏
Got that right,. Rik.👍
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Could be a Character from 'Cats' : Montgomery Slyde , The Trickster Cat.
Quite interesting there! Excellent idea, Kevin 🙏🕊️
Cats are such arrogant pets Rik, they seem to own you and the house in which they live. 🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
Andy
Indeed! It seems like love on a totally different level altogether. 🙏🕊️
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