posting poetic prose
18 Nov 2020 4 Comments
in free verse Tags: beggar, cat, eyes, gentleman, golden
eyes of molten gold
just might melt me
and my solid resolve
meow, Sir Siri, but
aren’t you a lapful?!
oh yes, you’re the
purrr-fect gentleman
standing by the door
with those cloying eyes
that beg to come IN!
if I were to acquiesce,
would you leap upon
the softest pillow and
claw me with incessant
requests for stroking?
insistent rubs for my
undivided attentions?
though born in a barn,
you’re a real charmer,
house cat wanna-be,
beggar extraordinaire!
08 Nov 2019 6 Comments
in free verse, question poem Tags: black, cat, death, ignorance, shadows, truck
searching for any witnesses,
he questioned as if suspect:
“where were you?” he probed
“in my room,” a shocked reply
(nowhere near bloodied body)
at least, victim didn’t feel much,
unexpected and instantaneous.
trucker on road never slowed,
could not see in night’s blackness
didn’t notice impact, drove on.
circles under eyes mark grief
remembered as good mother;
affectionate, gave warm gifts.
she’d lived life until the ninth
when bad luck found black cat.
how often we commit dark deeds;
does ignorance prove innocence?
Linking to dVerse poets. This “mystery” poem fits previous prompt (shades of black) and current prompt (changing perspective). Written in third person about our barn cat found on the road but also thinking of a former acquaintance who was struck by a truck and killed. It’s always sad when animals die but how much more a human being?!
26 Apr 2019 17 Comments
in lai Tags: black, cat, hiss, huntress, magnificent, rat
she’s maleficent
so magnificent
black cat
huntress proficient
mercy deficient
poor rat
acting diffident
looking innocent
hiss…spat!
photo by lynn
The “Lai” is an old French form with 9-line stanza(s) of 5 syllables/2 syllables in repeated pattern and rhyme scheme: aabaabaab. Prompted by Grace at dVerse Poets
20 Apr 2019 3 Comments
in haiku series Tags: cat, garden, garnish, herbs, parsley, sunshine, tongue, windowsill
Linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai with classical spring kigo: “seri”
I.
gray stripes with white patch
hidden beneath the parsley
cat prowling garden
II.
pot on windowsill
green herbs sprouting toward sunshine
fresh ingredients
III.
holiday garnish
refreshing cleanse for the tongue
miniature tree
free image – pexels
30 Mar 2019 11 Comments
in haiku series, tanka Tags: cat, eyes, glow, hunt, mice, night, pounce
XII.
glow of a cat’s eyes
hunting for unwary mice
stealthy night prowler
tail twitches, whiskers quiver
hunch low, slink silent, then pounce!
No joy in this for the mouse (obviously) but another take on “joy of light” theme at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai.
24 Nov 2017 23 Comments
in free verse, Uncategorized Tags: cat, dude, jazz, mute, trumpet
image/jazz prompt – dVerse Poets
gotta lotta
grooove, yeah
smile-a-while
ratta tat rrrrrollll
pppissshhh
get UP in stride
then down…slide
step on cat’s tail
yeeeooowwll
sing, tom CAT!
lone saxyphone’s
liquid eyes hone
salty inDIGo tears
tickle tuned ears
coolest fools rule
don’t mute it, dude!
puff up cheeks
chEEKy trumpet
pump it up
to A squeal
play guts out
rhino nose blow
releases it ALL…over
05 Apr 2017 17 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: cat, dog, paparazzi, pride
Playing with “anthropomorphism” at dVerse poetics with Lillian 🙂
fat cat in silky
top hat, walks
sleek this season
(has no reason
to run) saunters
too confidently,
(pompous louse)
directly to famed
doghouse- ritzy,
spacious place
(will absent dog
give chase?)
cat pauses for
grand entrance,
smiles smugly to
paparazzi & me.
then, full of pride,
he slinks inside
to curl up cool
in empty dish;
crinkles pug nose-
where’s my fish?
long afternoon nap
(could be a trap?)
it’s easy to be,
like i already said,
audaciously catty
after dog is dead.
03 Mar 2016 4 Comments
in haiku Tags: cat, lap, pillow, purrs
self-groomed cat purrs loud
invited into farmhouse
softest lap pillow
photo by lynn
Linking this comparison haiku to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
