Yellow Cat
Lurid yellow feline
reclining in a half-doze
on the chaise-longue.
Claws semi-extended,
occasionally sleep-tufting
threadbare velour. Nose
sensing the allure of
slo-mo dream-mice
tiptoeing by an idle paw.
Shedding clods and drifts
of yellow fur, he snoozes
with concentrated ease,
snore-purring. The fluff
floats up with disdainful
dust-motes, bobbing
in dawn-light. Settling
decisive in heavy
curtain swags,
which bear down,
condescending to cats.
Lurid yellow feline,
glowing like he’s been
dipped in honey, then rolled
in pollen. Or English mustard.
He stretches, purrs on.
Maybe even the colour
of home-made custard.
Unfurled to full length
occupation of the chaise.
Slo-Mo dream mice. Love it.
I have a dawg who chases no-mo killer wabbits.
Aw, love watching dogs when they dream…
I like a good cat poem
Me too. They’re intriguing creatures…
Love cats, love your poem. Win win
Thank you – I’ve had this picture in my head for ages of the cat on the chaise….
“dripped in honey – rolled in pollen”, bloody brilliant, Holly!
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Not that I’m recommending anyone does either of those things to a cat obviously…
Ah. Yes… I can see that would be a problem….
“dipped” in honey, danged words coming out faster than I can type
Lol. It probably would drip though wouldn’t it – horribly messy!
Hollyanne – I love this poem and I love cats. You described the “yellowness” of Cat with such vividness (vividousity – Vididity). …Gary
Vididacious…? Who knows… But thank you!
lovely!
Thanks Willow.
“glowing like he’s been
dipped in honey, then rolled
in pollen. Or English mustard” Love your colorful imagery, Holly!
Thanks Lauren – got to be colourful!
That made me really ‘homesick’ for a cat again – you capture that languorous, captivating, self-absorbed creature perfectly!
Aw, bless – thank you. Yes, they don’t always do very much do they…
Dipped cat. Love the last section. Reminds me when our own ginger tom was dipped in creosote (accidentally) He was lucky to make it!
Ohmygod! Poor thing! Glad he survived – I imagine the fumes alone would have been awful for him!
Ahh I loved this so much, if I was a cat I would be purring! Great post, thanks for sharing
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Thank you for reading Becky.
purrfect, cat poem, Holly.
Ciao, Francina
Lol! Purrrr….