A CAT NAMED YOU

prose-poetry

 

                You,

have often been

an over-dependant companion

a particularly fearsome,

 lumbering, grazing beast,

                   whose prey has been abundant,

                      for your gratification, or else, to ravenously feast,

a tree

 dwelling creature,

with retractable claws tearing, flesh

with speed and poise,

in

        a

head strong pounce, you display a fiendish,

ruthless style of temperament, to simply, indulge,

whilst thriving on admiration, beholding

                                     many a dysfunction,

                                                then

 with a treacherous,

powerful thrust,  of your strong

back legs, you launch into the air,

eyes firmly placed on where, you intend

to safely land and tread,

using your characteristic,

spine twisting trick,

as, you gracefully fall

 until

 I

 hear,

 once again your, familiar,  

                                affectionate call....

 

 

Reviews

[h d e rushin]

I have a rescue cat of my own. I would rather say that I own a rescue cat but
he own's me instead. He is far more creative than I could ever wish to be. Can
make more sounds, can legitimize more situations and hobors no shame. He cares deeply if I don't
change his litter but wont even make a sound if I don't flush the toilet. He can't speak
but speaks. Has developed a taste for flowers and rats which are a gastroesophageal
association I just can't wrap my mind around. He loves and hates me, can
live and survive without me and is my best friend.

Than you again for your affectionate call....dana

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Dear Dana,
thanks so much for your enthusiatic review, which I think reads like a poem in itself,and I found it so interesting, great to hear from you

[therisa]

My youngest cat, Star, was taken in, after she was abandoned as a kitten. She brings me, much joy and healing by her presence, in my life. Life has never been dull, with Star, Venus and Squeak, around to share life.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

It is always nice to recieve introductions to reviewer's cats!
please sent my england-esque regards to Star, Venus and Squeak :0) :0) ;)

[therisa]

On April 7th, Venus and Squeak celebrate their 4th birthday, coming from the same litter.

[Norma M Sutton]

So cat. They really are amazing. My black cat, Goblin, can leap into my lap and never touch me with a claw.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

thanks Norma, meow, lol

[Paul Seaman]

nice pacing. I like the different placement of letters and space. It is hard for me to tell at first if it is the cat thinking or you thinking about what the cat is thinking, but maybe I am doing too much thinking !! ;-)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I'd say absolutely, you're on a thinking over-drive tangent perhaps, thanks very much for your review

[Bobbie Coelho]

What a cat! You have really got to the heart of a cat.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Hi dear Bobbie, yes, I'm glad that you mentioned heart, as opposed to the caniving carnivore that he is

[Bobbie Coelho]

Of course he is - that's why you love him!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

It is so nice when you drop by :)

[Tai Ryens]

Ah, a direct metaphor, yet complex in its own way! Lovely job, I say.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

awesome Tai, thanks

[Dr. Wood ?]

wonderfully written.....Cat lovers everywhere will adore this.........I have to admit, given the choice I go for Dogs..but this is quite delightful

[SHEEMA HUQ]

this feline fiasco has indeed seemed to have generated a great deal of attention, I'm pleased the poem appealed to you Dr Wood, thanks very much

[Introspective Mind]

so well expressed...metaphors do wonders....a beast is just the mind and its duality that define together the space and the points of reference....and everyone, some more or some less, and, often or seldom, lose anything external to it....character exposes, perhaps, only the thoughts and the paradigms....the body is either already dead or maybe, will have a natural death in days to come; but surely never interferes except in appearance for to judge who is a cat and who is human....I find this one not only a brilliant poetic composition but also a strong conveying of a message flowing straight from consciousness...best regards,

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Hi there, I'm so glad to read your dedicated review, I feel so encouraged, thank you

[Marie]

I have three cats. Two are females and spend mst of their time in the house (one is sleepint on the bed right now; the other is on my printer). The male cat is out roamming; I don't see him often. But I'd like to picture him as your cat, leapng n the air...

[SHEEMA HUQ]

indeed! my goodness, three cats you have, and I'm sure that they're each assigned with their own unique personalities....thanks for stopping by to review, I shall be over to visit your site sometime soon

[SHEEMA HUQ]

What a feline work of art sister...
As it jumps on here...

In all sizes... I'm amazed by your
Quirky brilliant spirit.
I just loved it.

- Elisa

[SHEEMA HUQ]

this poem seems to be pleasingly popular and I'm really pleased to hear from you and read this lovely review and message Elisa, thanx xx

You are most welcome, hun it was a beautiful write xx