Wednesday, March 20, 2013

IGWRT's Susan Says "King of the Hill"



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"

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17 comments:

  1. SusanMarch 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    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.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    This is wonderful! Cats truly do know how to make any place their own comfortable throne.

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  3. TexWisGirlMarch 20, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    awww.

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  4. Kerry O'ConnorMarch 20, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    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!

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  5. Janine BolléeMarch 20, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    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.

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  6. G-ManMarch 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    All snuggly in a pile of Horse Pucky. Thats MY goal in life as well...:-)

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  7. Kay L. DaviesMarch 20, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    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

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  8. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    We should, indeed, learn to be as content. Wonderful lesson, pleasingly written, Margaret.

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  9. Maude LynnMarch 20, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    This is really lovely!

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  10. WolfsrosebudMarch 21, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    barn cats are pretty content... i think you have something here

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  11. EllaMarch 21, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    I love this and Kerry cracked me up, lol~

    Margaret, very clever ;D

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  12. HelenMarch 21, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    Cuddly, wuddly ... love it Margaret.

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  13. Sini RachelMarch 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    A purring cat is the image of cozy contentment.Your words make me wish I could sleep like the cat..

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  14. PeggyMarch 21, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Great photo and good choice for comparison in the poem!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 21, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    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

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  16. Sabio LantzMarch 21, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    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

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  17. GraceMarch 21, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Dreaming of what he has, is a blessing ~ Good take on the prompt, love also the title post ~

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