So, Fr. Al gave a challenge today to write a poem about our cat. For those of you that haven't read his work, it's like Einstein posting in the physics section and saying write me a little ditty about relativity. I will leave a link to the challenge and encourage you to read his excellent (truly excellent) cat poems.
Here's my attempt for my 9 year old tortoise shell:
Fiona
Stalker, delicate roof shadow,
hidden tuft of fur, orange and black.
Slinking so that none may follow,
pouncing quickly, a swift attack.
Gold eyes shine like little jewels
between slits in the backyard fence.
Swatting birds down, such utter fools
believing your benign pretense.
Ledge leaper, warm sunshine sleeper,
crying when meals are always late.
Lizard eater, tall-grass creeper,
curled on a pillow so sedate.
2007-08-01
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