Little mouse in the grass clippings
Out of sight of my cat
Or so I think
Soft fur
Gold and shadows printed
With white
Like calico
Shadows and light
Falling through the trees
Gold and gray
Then my cat moves
Purring. Suddenly!
Teeth on my fingers
Claws on my arm
Purr under my hand
On my lap
In my heart
Ferret, hummingbird, goldfinch, snake
My hunter’s trophies
Crystal snow falls deep
Heavy trail – the dog
Light trail – my cat
From house to fence
The top of the fence
Black, with paw space
Enough for walking
Pale tree trunks slashed
Rich brown underneath
Good scratching
Good ladder
My calico cat
Perched in a tree
Green peaches behind
Brown dog below
You came to me
Green peaches behind
Brown dog below
You came to me
Stepped into my heart
So my heart beats
So you live on
written for dVerse
Crystal snow falls deep
ReplyDeleteHeavy trail – the dog
Light trail – my cat
From house to fence
... I can picture this...so peaceful.
A scenery moving, almost like the dappled sunlight under canopies.
ReplyDeleteI also love the movement in your poem and I adore your calico cat! I am a cat lover - I have two as you probably know so these lines really touched me:
ReplyDelete'Purr under my hand
On my lap
In my heart'
This is soo very lovely especially 'Crystal snow falls deep Heavy trail – the dog Light trail – my cat From house to fence' 💖
ReplyDeleteNice last four lines about your cat living on because your heart beats.
ReplyDeleteI like the approach - from the feline perspective and from yours ~ That last one is specially touching ~ Our pets live on in our hearts ~
ReplyDeleteCat:egorically wonderful! Appreciate your vision on this!
ReplyDeleteThis took me there:
ReplyDelete"Shadows and light
Falling through the trees"
Love that last stanza. Yes, our pets step into our hearts. And stay there.
ReplyDeleteAh the viewpoint of the calico cat -- their captured prey -- and you. Love the movement in this as they eye shifts, seeing more and more!
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