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"
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.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Cats truly do know how to make any place their own comfortable throne.
ReplyDeleteawww.
ReplyDeleteYou 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!
ReplyDeleteNot a humble hill, Margaret: An absolutely magnificent compost heap, to outdo all other compost heaps anywhere.
ReplyDeleteGrteat 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...:-)
ReplyDeleteI love this, Margaret. I agree with Kerry, we should be able to find comfort and joy no matter how our situations appear to others.
ReplyDeleteK
We should, indeed, learn to be as content. Wonderful lesson, pleasingly written, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely!
ReplyDeletebarn cats are pretty content... i think you have something here
ReplyDeleteI love this and Kerry cracked me up, lol~
ReplyDeleteMargaret, very clever ;D
Cuddly, wuddly ... love it Margaret.
ReplyDeleteA purring cat is the image of cozy contentment.Your words make me wish I could sleep like the cat..
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and good choice for comparison in the poem!
ReplyDeletewonderful 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.
ReplyDeleteBlessings 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
ReplyDeleteDreaming of what he has, is a blessing ~ Good take on the prompt, love also the title post ~
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