Showing posts with label Cat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cat. Show all posts

Monday, July 22, 2019

Felis Catus

Image used for The Sunday Muse
Felis Catus

I can be charmingly coquettish
to win admiration and affection
so you'll treat me like a queen.

And when in repose, I stretch,
soft paw touches your arm,
I could just as easily scratch you,

take your hand between my teeth,
tear it to shreds (why do you think
Fido's so afraid?),

and my blink you see as love,
not a hiding of the feral tiger
that resides inside.

by Margaret Bednar, July 22, 2019

Linked with "The Sunday Muse #65". 

Sunday, June 16, 2019

The Performers


The Performers

Butterflies dance sun-drenched drunk
amongst Marigolds, Lavender, and Violets,
ignore puppies in clown-like pursuit.

Kitty's tail twitches as she regally sits
upon windowsill, a ringmistress of sorts
watches performers spin, tumble and soar...

green eyes plotting a Houdini-style escape.

by Margaret Bednar, June 16, 2019

linked with "The Sunday Muse #60" and The Sunday - the Wednesday Muse #12 - Sevenling Poem".
and "The Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - The Tuesday Platform"

Photo for Sunday Muse #60

I invite you to listen to me read my poem:


Saturday, April 6, 2019

Dead of Night

"Star Gazing Rabbit" Artist Jason Limberg:  Website

Dead of Night

Dead of the night isn't for the faint of heart,
with evergreens' black tips pointing to the moon
hypnotizing those who gaze too long.

The nights with no shadows are perhaps the scariest
when moon's curtained behind clouds
and the rustle of rabbit or wolf sound the same

and cries of an owl or the fluttering of bats
make my heart beat faster.  Am I safer hidden in shadows,
or would a glimmer of stars reduce my fear?

How is it cat happily curls her body to mine on cold nights,
content, but equally pleased to wander outside
during middle of a summer's night?

Perhaps it's simply the difference between predator and prey.

by Margaret Bednar, April 7, 2019

Linked with the challenge "Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Art Flash in April".

Also linked with "NaPoWriMo" - National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.

The amazing drawing is done by Jason Limberg - he can be found on Instagram and at this website:  Jason Limberg