Felis

Felis

A Poem by Delmar Cooper

Felis silvestris catus

 

Common ideas, which is to say misconceptions,

Abound.

About cats.

Which is to mean both “in regard of”

And

“Surround.”

As to purpose?  It is to apprehend unto death the bird, the squirrel, the chipmunk, et cetera.

Words are slippery as cats.  Cats understand slow chipmunks,

And when the munks are completely slow,

Understand them completely.

There, that’s settled.

Cat religion  is an oxymoron,

Multiple transmigration is moronically attributed, but  

Once is cat sufficiency,  purr excellence.

As to the matter and manner of disrobing…

This opinion is only one of many.

 

 

 

© 2015 Delmar Cooper


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The notion of "purr excellence" brought me to mind of that entrepreneur deluxe of Hooterville, Eustace Haney, who once referred to a "dead" plastic cow as the "corpus delicious". This does not come with a laugh track; it's more languid, easy-going, the work of the storyteller as opposed to the sitcom writer--Hal Holbrook's one-man Twain show, perhaps. It's rare when one finds such a feel for narration and cats as well.

Posted 9 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Delmar Cooper

9 Years Ago

Thank you for enduring this.
CD Campbell

5 Years Ago

Nobody does reviews like the above anymore besides you and dana. 4 years ago. Hmmm



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Essence of wittiness. Not a fan of cats, probably because I'm jealous of their lack of neediness, which pops up from time to time in myself. But going on that tangent, they are a representative of certain aspects of our personality and deserve to humiliate us with their reflection. So in the idea of cats as a visiting muse; I have this really ugly one that's been hanging out lately. She's by no means beautiful, but scraggly and I'm glad to have her around for as long as she wants to stay.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Delmar Cooper

5 Years Ago

Cats are in the same category as porch furniture once in place - ubiquitous.
CD Campbell

5 Years Ago

Unless the dogs chase her away.
Is there a beast more resilient? I mean, nine lives?
It really does allow room for trial and error. No wonder they always seem so nonchalant in their manner.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Delmar Cooper

6 Years Ago

and then, out of the ether, when I had forgotten all about this piece, you arrive with a comment. A.. read more
Loved this, very interesting piece about these sexy little beasts.
About the disrobing... It made my mind go elsewhere of course.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Delmar Cooper

9 Years Ago

The intent was to hint at ways to skin a cat, but whatever...
Matching Socks

9 Years Ago

Obviously... :D
Wisdom and whimsy...what an enchanting pair.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Delmar Cooper

9 Years Ago

Cats are like ideas they don't come at your bidding.
This is excellent. Often people have questioned the purpose of house cats. A little furry monster predator we feed and coddle. Interesting all around this piece.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Delmar Cooper

9 Years Ago

My cats ( they would object to the possessive pronoun ) are above purpose.
When the tongue-in-cheek ...isn't
and the ayes glisten
I'm reminded of THAT look
in her eyes
and the way her body
just leans into ...absolutely nothing
...just as she bites her lower lip.

Puuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Delmar Cooper

9 Years Ago

Thanks for reading. Just some thoughts on words and cats.
The notion of "purr excellence" brought me to mind of that entrepreneur deluxe of Hooterville, Eustace Haney, who once referred to a "dead" plastic cow as the "corpus delicious". This does not come with a laugh track; it's more languid, easy-going, the work of the storyteller as opposed to the sitcom writer--Hal Holbrook's one-man Twain show, perhaps. It's rare when one finds such a feel for narration and cats as well.

Posted 9 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Delmar Cooper

9 Years Ago

Thank you for enduring this.
CD Campbell

5 Years Ago

Nobody does reviews like the above anymore besides you and dana. 4 years ago. Hmmm

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Delmar Cooper
Delmar Cooper

Trussville, AL



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