Make noise.
Lots of
jangle. Bang.
Strut about. Headbutt.
Protected only by persistence.
Phone. Splat of postie's
drop.
Arouses more than catnip.
Dinner. Feign
disinterest.
Hope for eager pitch.
Sale.
Evening fare coaxed.
Bowled.
Listen for full exhale. Then?
Lap is occupied. Go.
Curl the coat. Sleep.
Dream unused lives.
*The King of Cats, 1935, Balthus
Perfect description of a cat, and beautifully worded!
ReplyDeleteyou obviously know cats! Very fun read!
ReplyDeleteLove the cat 'list to do' for day! haha
ReplyDeleteTo dream unused lives... A witty touch indeed.
ReplyDelete"Evening fare coaxed" is my favorite part!
ReplyDeleteA cat portrayed to perfection.
ReplyDelete'Dinner. Feign disinterest.'...that''s a true cat...lovely lines :)
ReplyDeleteThat darn cat! I so like the thought of unused lives...oh what to do!
ReplyDeletePerfect capture of the mildly disinterested expression on the guys face and in the well-know ever-annoyed attitude of cats. Dream all shall...
ReplyDeleteYup, that's a cat all right.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem! The title says it all!
ReplyDeleteYou've mind-melded with the cat.
ReplyDeleteThe flying headbutt is my personal favorite , though hanging from the screen door has been getting a good run lately !
ReplyDeleteDreaming 9 lives worth... No wonder they sleep so much! Nice wander through impressions, Tess.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this kitty's take on life, perfectly channeled by you. What a charming poem!
ReplyDeleteDream unused lives - love it!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your kind comments, dear readers...so does my muse...
ReplyDeletealways a wonderful read here!
ReplyDeletelove how well you captured the personality of the cat! :)
Good job taking into the cat mind. The short phrases work really well, at least that's how I've always imagined how my cat thinks.
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