Valsa George Poet Ode

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June-28- 2026

Ode to a Cat- 2 - Poetry Contest

Sponsor- JCB. Brul

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An Ode to My Cat

Kitty cat, your eyes glowed in pitch darkness
Like two emeralds set on a black foil.
You paced restlessly across the doorway,
With your tail curled at your back like a coil.

The night was still and not a leaf fluttered.
In your sharp ears fell the faint sound,
Of the nuzzling of fledglings in a nest.
Agile and alert you looked around.

Sensing, there was chance to spot a prey,
Following the trail of that faint sound, 
Down you slid along the steep wall.
In a nest, three birdies on a small tree, you found.

Bare of plumage, they were like pieces of flesh
And too young for fight or flight
Their mother had sadly flown away
Never expecting them to be in any sad plight

You poised, rising on your hind legs.
With claws sharp, you got ready for the kill.
The fledglings yielded to your needle like claws 
And in a second, all was silent and still.

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Krishnanand Guptar August 20, 2026 at 3:02 AM Belated congratulations Valsa on sharing the first place in this contest with a lovely poem depicting in a picturesque way the pound of of your cat on its prey which could not but stay still. Pleasure reading it from beginning to end. I could not comment earlier as the last few days I have slept out much of the time due to pinching pains... Wishing you a blessed day,

Paula Goldsmith August 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading. What a wonderful write. Your cute picture looks just like a cat I had as a kid. Have a fun day with your win............

Sotto Poet August 16, 2026 at 11:02 AM A captivating poem on the bond between animals and humans, Valsa. Congratulations on your win,

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM Oh my . That's a predatory pet. I think my cats would not even hurt birds or mice. They never go outside and are too tame I think. But wow this is very well described!

Paige Hind June 28, 2026 at 9:24 PM you know, I love cats but this is a little sad...so nature goes, I will never forget my cat that passed away

Yann Rolland June 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM beautiful, homage, cats are awesome animals, very clever enjoyed reading this nice poem

Joseph P. DiMino June 28, 2026 at 9:06 AM Yes, we love their cuddling and soft fur, forgetting they are born hunters, killers. Wouldn't be so bad if it was just for food, but I have seen my kitty kill just for practice. A blood sport. Even the mouses left dead on my doorstep I feel sad for, I know he is just trying to be appreciative...Oh well, I was into martial arts for 40 years -- for what? We often sleep together, claws ready.