leaving me one morsel
follow affection’s trail
perfect is the trap
“sir, you are no mere cat!”
*
turn from being shunned
closer now you come
sidle Cheshire smile
“sit with me awhile”
*
again, I take the bait
no exit no escape
in your claws another mouse
so many in this house
***
sand another wall
this house has endless seasons
a poem on the stairs
This “Cat” poem (prompted by Poet’s United) was written on the stairs on a scrap of cardboard while I was sanding and prepping something else that doesn’t want to stay attached to my house.
I am nearing completion (next Wednesday my deadline) of a year-long remodel. I look forward to writing the stories cluttering in my head.
penned in moon dust 
I well know the patching and restoring of old houses. Good for you nearing completion!!!!! I remember when you began, and you have persevered. Love the poem…..cats do love bringing mice indoors….
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“sir, you are no mere cat!” how i love this! 🙂
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lovely justaposition of cat gifts and smiles and hard work in restoration. Thanks for sharing
much love…
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Thanks it’s just the way it is these days – a cat nap here and there 🙂
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This is a delightfully cheerful reminder of how pragmatic if not clacluting a cats hunting and survival skills can be – all power to the cat! And careful on those stairs!
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I can imagine your cat rubbing up against your leg as you sit on the stairs, scribbling on your cardboard. Oops! There goes the pencil!
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I see your cat is helping with the remodeling by ridding the walls of mice. He’s much more than a cat.
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Cats do like to prove their worth with depositing mouse carcasses proudly for owners to marvel at. As kids we were the ones to clean up the corpses to put in the trash as mother was too squeamish about them!
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Good luck with the renovating…glad kitty is helping !
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How cute & creatively put into words 🙂
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Lovely poem. 🙂
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If a cat does indeed catch mice, it is definitely a GOOD thing. Smiles.
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Ah…nothing like leaving a present for a friend.😉
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Ah, cats! I think we always fall for it and take the bait.
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Who can dispute thr enigma that is a cat? Each one so different, so unpredictable, yet each as beguiling.as the other and guaranteeing the willing enslavment of all human admirers.
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A visit, not wasted. _m
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