King of the Hill
We continually search
for happiness, for meaning.
If only we were content
as is the barn cat,
needs met,
protected, warm,
content king
of his humble hill,
dreaming
of what he has.
by Margaret Bednar, March 20, 2013
Linked with Imaginary Garden with Real Toad's - Susan Says "Stretching Comparisons"
17 comments:
I love it! The narrator entered the cat mind, psyche, etc, dreaming, enough said. MY cat to a tee, on her not so "humble hill." Lovely.
This is wonderful! Cats truly do know how to make any place their own comfortable throne.
awww.
You have given us a wonderful message here, Margaret. What a place to find contented rest! I shall think twice before complaining that my life is shitty!
Not a humble hill, Margaret: An absolutely magnificent compost heap, to outdo all other compost heaps anywhere.
Grteat envy and it must make your roses grow a treat.
Nice contrast with that immaculate tiny white kitten curled up in the best place on the estate.
All snuggly in a pile of Horse Pucky. Thats MY goal in life as well...:-)
I love this, Margaret. I agree with Kerry, we should be able to find comfort and joy no matter how our situations appear to others.
K
We should, indeed, learn to be as content. Wonderful lesson, pleasingly written, Margaret.
This is really lovely!
barn cats are pretty content... i think you have something here
I love this and Kerry cracked me up, lol~
Margaret, very clever ;D
Cuddly, wuddly ... love it Margaret.
A purring cat is the image of cozy contentment.Your words make me wish I could sleep like the cat..
Great photo and good choice for comparison in the poem!
wonderful comparison Margaret ! Cats do seem to have a secret that we humans need to better learn and apply-- God always will keep me in his hand, whatever comes, he'll compensate.
Blessings friend ~
Deborah
Ah, to be a dog or cat == but without sense of self or desire to dig deep to understand and to expand. Ah, at what a cost. Oh the cost of a certain type of consciousness -- twas it worth it? Good puzzle
Dreaming of what he has, is a blessing ~ Good take on the prompt, love also the title post ~
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