Heat

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She doesn't understand her
biology.
Her need for extra attention.
Her desire to
chirp and meow
constantly, and raise her
butt in the air.

She gazes out the
window with
longing in her
golden eyes.
Her calls through the
screen bring no
visitors.
Little lonely orphan.

She sits with me while
I write at my large
maple desk.
She swats at the
purple orchid.
It drives her batty.
I've been there.
Lost in the
smell and taste of
flowers.
She wanders over to
the Starry Night
painting and looks
dizzy at the sky.
She lifts her butt in
the air and stutter steps
rapidly with her
back paws.

When I got her and
her sister, I thought they
had balls.
I named him (her)
Bukowski.
She comes to the
name
and seems to like it.
Pray for me.
Buk's in heat.

Author's Note

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Link to my recent publication.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Should have I smiled at that last sentence!? Lady cats are the animal sirens, the ones that mew the night.. and that's not the toms I'm meaning! You write with such a delicate yet blazing pen, sheltering meanings in finely put phrases, If I wore a hat, would remove it in honour!

[Thomas W Case]

You are very kind and sweet. Thank you, emmajoygreen.

[emmajoygreen]

Thank you but - understanding other people's feelings matter, if understood sincerely and not not in a judgmental way or flippantly, sir.

[Thomas W Case]

Yes. I wish the world were more empathetic. And sometimes I wish cats sang like song birds. Lol

[emmajoygreen]

So do I, and how! :)

[Thomas W Case]

smiling. Lol.

[emmajoygreen]

The poet smiles - that's good! Bright day in the UK.. off and out to the all around, going to make some freckles!!!

[Neville]

PMT rules OK .. just don't dare argue .. if you know, you know .. N

[Thomas W Case]

Lol. Thank you, kind sir.

[John the Baptist]

As a cat owner (two aging females) I can appreciate this one, especially the part about sitting with you when you write. When I settle into my recliner with my laptop, Francesca immediately asserts ownership, and I can't write a word until she finishes rubbing against the machine from all directions.

[Thomas W Case]

You get it. You are a cat owner. She runs to me when I sit down. Makes it difficult to write until she has had enough petting. Lol.

[Robert James]

Brovo! Takes courage to name a cat Bukowski. Names tend to define their subject. The creature you have so marvelous penned to the page is alive and demanding, independent and original, and quite fun to watch. I can't imagine how you can get any work done...

[Thomas W Case]

It isn't easy. I appreciate the empathy, as a cat owner, you get it.

[Soren]

Driven by instinct cats are amazing creatures. Hope you have friends to give kittens to

[Thomas W Case]

Lol. Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate it.

[Green]

Haha, poor kitty. She's experiencing some very big feelings right now. It's always been something I've thought about when getting an animal and a large part of the reason I steer more towards getting males (not that it's always easy to tell). When I was getting a rabbit many years ago I was told (of 3 bunnies) either 2 are male and 1 is female or 2 are female and 1 is male. So sometimes you're just playing your odds, lol. This made me smile, and hopefully both you and your cat make it through.

[Thomas W Case]

She is. She's extra sweet right now, which is adorable. Funny story. I had a male rabbit and a male cat. I would let the rabbit out of his cage and he would chase the cat around, trying to hump it. It was hysterical, although the cat didn't think you. I appreciate you stopping by.

[Sapphus]

They behave strangely when in heat. Something called cauterwauling. Can't spell it right. I enjoyed this.

[Thomas W Case]

That's right. Thanks for stopping by.

[Ken Simm.]

Dogs think you are God for looking after them. Cats know they are God.
I completely understand this from my youth and three idiots called Merry, Pippin and Sam. Excellent work.
And I don't envy you the heat.

[Thomas W Case]

Lol. These three are something else. Thank you for stopping by.

[Ayvid N]

I related so much to this poem Thomas. It was so entertaining to read. My cat is so much like yours. She too yearns to go out and find others like herself but we don't allow her. It's very tough when they are on heat and that's why I got her spayed. Now there's peace. Bukowski is an amazing name for your kitty. I love it.

[Thomas W Case]

Lol. Thank you. It is an adventure.