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A Cat of Many Names
The naming of cats is a challenging task
Each cat varies in size, color, demeanor, and poise
But in their own dominion, they will confidently bask
Forever awaiting a platter
From a petite, teal bag I draw aptly
A Temptations treat in my hand
Aimed at the cat who is orange and tabby
Because he decrees
He and I both may think he has one Title
But we fail to agree
A particular Name is not official
None of which one can justify
First of all, there’s the everyday Nickname
Such as Demon, Little Monster, or “Hey, Quit That”
Or the Name on the collar, which is not the same
Such as sweet Whiskers, Sir Gryffyn III, or Paul
Yes, a cat must have numerous Names.
A Name for every occasion
But one of his own creation is another of little fame
One humans will never uncover
*Yes, I did read T.S. Elliot’s “The Naming of Cats.” This is what I thought of after. Yes it is almost midnight, and it was fun to write no matter the final product.
Each cat varies in size, color, demeanor, and poise
But in their own dominion, they will confidently bask
Forever awaiting a platter
From a petite, teal bag I draw aptly
A Temptations treat in my hand
Aimed at the cat who is orange and tabby
Because he decrees
He and I both may think he has one Title
But we fail to agree
A particular Name is not official
None of which one can justify
First of all, there’s the everyday Nickname
Such as Demon, Little Monster, or “Hey, Quit That”
Or the Name on the collar, which is not the same
Such as sweet Whiskers, Sir Gryffyn III, or Paul
Yes, a cat must have numerous Names.
A Name for every occasion
But one of his own creation is another of little fame
One humans will never uncover
*Yes, I did read T.S. Elliot’s “The Naming of Cats.” This is what I thought of after. Yes it is almost midnight, and it was fun to write no matter the final product.
Published 18th Oct 2017
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Anonymous
18th Oct 2017 10:37am
I really enjoyed this! Meow. Thanks for sharing :-)
21st Oct 2017 2:46am
18th Oct 2017 6:30pm
Lol, you never cease to amaze and amuse me Jess! From put of the blue you rain down with a sparkling rainbow to brighten my day...
I miss your musings so very much!
A wonderful write!!!
JJ
I miss your musings so very much!
A wonderful write!!!
JJ
21st Oct 2017 2:47am
Hah! Hey, JJ! Glad I can amuse you! Drop me a message sometime if you are free. It has been a while. Obviously, my poetic pen is a bit low on ink, so I am never on here (as you know). Jess
21st Oct 2017 3:07am
Hi Jess, I broke my phone and lost all my phone numbers. If you can, send me a text or im on facebook with your number... or a pm here will do too... my numbers are still the same. I hope you'll be more in touch with your muse as I very much miss your verse! JJ
10th Jul 2019 1:24am
This made me smile and tilt my head curiously as I enjoyed the cadence, verbiage and the mental imagery the write evoked. I am a cat person. I just got done feeding my strays. Hello, nice to meet you. :)
