While Kings and Queens Die, I Train Kittens

While Kings and Queens Die, I Train Kittens

A Poem by Thomas W Case
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Check out my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems on Amazon. Com. I also have a youtube channel where I read my poetry.

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I'm not surprised anymore by
the extraordinary.
When life bombards
me with trivialities, and
ordinary events,
something always happens to
jolt me from my lethargy.

"Bukowski s**t on
the training pads!"
My brother yells, from
the dining room.
I'm living with my
brother, and
we have two
black kittens, Mojo and
Bukowski.
They bring me
hours of smiles.
I've never seen
eyes so full of
trust and adoration.

Bukowski has an
aversion to the litterbox.
We have tried everything.
When I put him in,
he jumps out like it's
a muddy pond.

His brother Mojo adores
the litter box.
Not only does he do
his business, he also
plays and sleeps there on
occasion.
We've started with
the training pads and
newspapers.
It's working.
Amidst all the destruction,
hate, and chaos in the
world, I'm eaten up by
the magic of the ordinary.

I talk to them as
they doze in the
afternoon sun.
"Thank you boys,
you got me going again,
Mojo, you broke the
dry spell."
They blink, and
Bukowski licks his
brother's head.

© 2024 Thomas W Case


Author's Note

Thomas W Case
Check out my youtube channel if you get the chance. I'm proud to announce that my recent book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems is on Amazon.com

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That Bucko has an awful lot to answer for, don't he just .. Neville :)

Posted 11 Months Ago


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Thomas W Case

11 Months Ago

Thanks for the comment bro.

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Added on January 14, 2024
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Thomas W Case
Thomas W Case

Clear Lake, IA



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Thomas W. Case was born in Oxnard. He has published 3 volumes of poetry. The Bullfrog Dreams of Flying, Artichokes, Avocados, and Van Gogh, and Seedy Town Blues. He has won several poetry contests. Hi.. more..

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