House Cat
A poem.. you get it?
House Cat belongs to the following groups:
Core [C.O.R.E], Feminine Intent (LIMIT TWO IMAGES PER DAY), The Healing Journey, THE SISTERHOOD and Up & Coming WritersWhat happened?
I stood at the doorway with my blessings
And my armor I laid down.
You took me inside and gave me bread
In silence
I did not work you said.
Your kind will always be a mystery to me
And well
To be honest. I don’t like a mystery
Even though that’s what I love about you..
Fancy that?
I ate in silence
The screech of the mouse in the corner made
Me feel as if it were laughing at my befuddlement
I wanted to box this one up and send him to the
North Pole
Could Santa Claus make him into a Ken Doll?
I could move its legs and arms and put it around my belly and say:
Feel this Ken? This is who I am.
A big Fat Mystery!!!
And guess what?
He would not say anything cause I would
Put him in an easy chair and make him
Prune-and-walnut-filled poussin with roasted baby vegetables
He would retain that perennial smirk
And I would go to my room
And there I would take up my sword and strike!
I would write of the mystery of my cells and have a look at the molecules that seem to float around my love notes
And my fibrous tendons would reach out to the Unlimited Vastness the best ‘hook up’ there is!
But I am here eating the gruel of mundanely
And the taste is retched and leaves me cold
Why do I feel betrayed?
Why do I feel like my transparent nature is
My only true lover?
I could be his housecat I suppose,
He would like that.
Purrrrrrr purrrrrrrrr
And the threat that I could scratch his eyes out and fly above his head?
That would not bother him at all,
As long as he knew I would do that
Could do that.
Just stay in the house and lock the doors
House cat
Stay there
Like a good kitty
Perrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Linaji 2009
Tom Broderick IPA
you are a kitty. great work. tom
linaji replied
perrrrrrrrr yes Tom…
joak
how the hell can ye come up wi that sae quick..im stunned ..see thats why am feart tae comment!..yer a level above me pal!
linaji replied
Joak…you were every part of this poem.. your kindness pulled me though!! this is a story.. not fact.. just pieces that flot into me like cell and molecules do float inside me.. I love to write the elements of all that is.. Joak.. I am not above you I am floating right there WITH you!
Teresa P. Pelaez
Congratulations on your wonderful talent!! lina.
linaji replied
xoxthanks so much T!!!!!!! I feel like I shall have a fun day!
Judi Taylor
Slow day? hehe
linaji replied
What on earth are you talking about??? this day has zoomed me into the 5th dimension!!
izzybeth
beautiful.very nice. meow.
linaji replied
you got a pretty nice meow.. tee hee..
buzzy
action, speed and emotions…Great blend.
linaji replied
Cats can do that buzzy.. you are a complete optimist and simply stunning!!
kjgordon
kj
linaji replied
I am here.. xoxo better.
kjgordon
xoxoxo
ufosIsee
PURRRRRRRRRfect.. Love it…
Sally Omar
I also LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
linaji replied
Ms..Sally O.. you Rock!!!
billyboy
Lina, this is masterful… and one of my favs. What you imagine doing with the mouse is awesome. I’ve often thought of doing that with one or two cats…
BUT… you know way too much about me and cats. Please explain why this scares me…
linaji replied
because it is your need for sameness.. and I am a gypsy.. Untamed Shrew.. and cats are too.. hence your love of a cat .. untameable..yet house cats.. well they get fat and somewhat complacent.. but.. there is always that possiblity they may just scratch your eyes out.. so that feels like you are more of a foot lose and fancy free person when in actuality.. you are a bit complacent.. but this is not bad this is just you.. and I know how horrible I am at being tamed.. just next to impossible..but that is not bad either cause that is just me.
billyboy
Watch it kitty… just pulled yer tail!
linaji replied
screech!!!! as I bounce off the walls and scatter for that hole in the wall.. I look back at a man who is smiling and who is loved.
Keith Reesor
Wonderful work Linaji!! I love what the cat is planing for the mouse!!
Deligtful!! :)
linaji replied
OHHH KEITH.. you always just crack me up!!!! you made me look again at my poem and I found some surprises of my own.. I adore your comments!!!!!!!! xooxxo
dawndavies
purrrrrrrrrrrrrfectly done,dawnx
bearpaw
love your playful use of language beautiful Linaji, xox love and light to you :)
cloudsdreams
now i am truly to bed, yet could not resist the cat in midst…how well and fun you made this one run run run fun. luv to ya janet
synthpaintann
A poem providing me with solace and inspiration. Fine fine work .. to treasure ..again and again.