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!!!

[andrew mitchell]

Poor things on heat and no satisfaction. Nice write Thomas

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Andrew. I appreciate the comment.

[Chris Shaw]

Your poor cat. Staring through the window, looking at the local talent, desperate to get out to play:))I feel sure many would empathize. We have cats, so understand this. Great read Thomas.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Chris. I appreciate you.

[Poetic Beauty]

Oh the constant yowling when a cat is in heat is a terrible insufferable noise. It also makes me feel terrible for them. I can’t imagine it is pleasant for them to feel that way. Good luck

[Thomas W Case]

lol. Thank you. I appreciate it.

[Poetic Beauty]

You are most welcome. I suggest noise canceling headphones

[Thomas W Case]

lol. She chirps like a bird.