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Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2014-10-06 05:40 AM

I see you there,
Black in shadows crouching in wait,
I see you stare,
The tail twitches as you anticipate.
You watch with care
Prepared for whatever comes your way.

The sun is setting once more
Like a billion times before
Streaking beside curtain’s fold
Warmth receding as day grows cold
Then before all dims for night
Dancing dust plays in the last light.

And comes the chance
Rushing out from hiding you attack
To get the dance
Leaping to catch sparkles in black.
A fine attempt but they all get away.

Night has come as the day is done
Gone the sunbeam as away he runs.
High spirits for now is time of fun
Dust and dust bunnies are fair game
Real or not it’s all the same.
Black cat rushes through the room
Soon there will be beams from the moon.

Gloom

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2014-10-06 10:06 AM

Such a fun poem..you really captured a cats cattiness.
Very cool...loved the visuals.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

2 posted 2014-10-06 11:44 AM

Hi, Professor Gloom, I am not a cat fancier but enjoyed your cat's actions against the sun filled sparks of dust dancing in the room. jo

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2014-10-06 01:41 PM

Your cat has inspired you beautifully and it rendered the end of the day less melancholic for you as you watched the scenes.

And I love the anticipation of the moon glow ... a perfect conclusion!

Margherita

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2014-10-08 09:15 PM

I am a cat fancier so I thoroughly enjoyed this, Professor.
Ida

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

5 posted 2014-10-10 08:09 AM

I'm more of a dog person, but I do love watching cats chase air. Enjoyed.

-Trina
I'll keep these dreams hidden
inside these eyes of mine
until my tears fall
unto my tainted hear

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2014-10-11 08:58 AM

absolutely purrfect!

Can't remember reading a better cat poem!

Carl Sandburg ain't got nothin' on you.

Lori

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

7 posted 2014-10-13 05:00 PM

A new favorite!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2014-11-16 09:51 PM

They sure do love those dust bunnies don't they. Has he managed to steal your socks yet? Nice to drop in and read you.

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