The Chair Cat

Author: superfem. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. The original image may be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/superfem/3060950790/sizes/0/

 

 

 

Dear Reader,

 

     This poem is a spoof on my poem "The Ne'er King".  My wife and I currently have 13 cats, so I know whereof I speak.  Enjoy the piece.

 

          Rick

 

 

 

 

The Chair Cat

 

          Not just about any cat…

 

There in the chair the Chair Cat lies

He dreams of birds behind closed eyes

His feet faint kick, His head does twitch

He sleeps there safe, there in His niche

 

Most lazy, He, among His clique

Too tired, He, for hide and seek

There yawning mouth does open wide

No, He’ll not play, He has His pride!

 

He’ll answer not His name today

He’s resting there and there He’ll stay

He'll lay right there in Chair-Cat chair

Do what ' world will, He doesn't care

 

He snuggles there in pillow soft

His nose gives sniff, He smells scent waft

There turns, He, then His noble head

Then rests it back on His soft bed

 

He’ll dream sweet dreams, sport peaceful look

And but for sleep no thought He’ll brook

All day He’ll rest in luxury

There stretches He in majesty

 

Serene, with comforts He was filled!

No dog barks heard, no vermin killed

To rest there peaceful was His plan

The Chair Cat, He, chair’s biggest fan

 

 

 

©2009, Richard Puetter

All rights reserved

Author's Note

Answering Sheila on the pronunciation of the word "clique". Ah yes, there are two pronunciation of the word "clique". Even my wife confronted me on this issue. However, the most common pronunctiation is "kleek" and so it rhymes with "seek". The secondary pronunciation is "klik", which doesn't rhyme, of course. I hope that clarifies things.

And while we're on pronunciation, we might as well tackle the other pronunciation issue of this poem, i.e., the word niche, which can be pronounced neech or nitch. Clearly I intend the later in this case to complete the rhyme.

Reviews

[Anthony M Smith Jr]

Cats! We have a cat who lives with us as well and he his area and respects ours. When we give thanks for our meal he waits for us to give thanks for his then he eats. He does not have a cat litter in our home because he does his business outside and only comes in to sleep and eat. At dusk he leaves and comes back in the morning, waiting for the cycle to begin all over again. They sure are funny creatures.
TT-TTO-NI-K
Elk

[Ellen Kolman]

LOVE LOVE LOVE and thank you for entering my contest....if you have anymore pet poems please enter them, as you can see, no one is running to my contest...also if you know of any of your friends who write about their pets passed or present, please encourage them to enter....thank you so much! Excellent write!

[The Hampstead Poet]

I am very impressed by how were able to both dedicate crafted, measured, and well-flowing stanzas and a touch of humor to this poem. Having owned cats in the past, a few chuckles did escape my lips at your more than accurate portrait of our feline friends. An interesting change from the often sombre world of poetry.

[Casondra Baerwolf]

This is amazing! I have a cat and shes my life and this is amazing. You need to keep up the good work! This is absolutely perfect! Once Again amazing amazing amazing job!!!

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

love this very well written congratulations!

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

I love this piece very very much :)
I really enjoyed reading it :)
I love the way it flows the rhyming was great as well.
The cat sounds adorable but as do most cats :)
It sounds like hes treated like a king and is loved very very much :)
Great write :)

[Lyn Anderson]

I cannot comment yet on this piece as it is still in voting. Thank you for submitting.

[Green]

This reminds me of my cat, she just sits there and does nothing all day in our rocking chair. Ironically we named her Frisky. Anywhos, I thought this was adorable and captured the mindset of a cat pretty accurately.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Awh...I love cats and have a bunch myself. One of the oldest only moves to come eat...she would like me to bring it to her! Loved this, and the picture.

[Marie]

And a fine feline is he.

[LuciaMarie]

I love this, I have 14 cats of my own so you had me at the title. I really loved this and how it displays the quirky but funny personality of cats. :)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

14 lol you lucky b***h! i wish i could have that many cats :)