James Inman Poet Concrete

Black Cat

                           A                           cat
                         has                         nine 
                       lives,        so,       they say,
                     but a black cat lives forever,
                   its claws always sharp.  Green
                   eyes that pierce the night like
                    magical green flames set afire
                       by witches' words of darkest
                          incantation.  Spoken, softly on
                           moonless nights in archaic chants
                          known only to druidic priestesses in
                         songs of mesmeric power, silhouetted
                        against twinkling multi colored stars. Soft
                       silky fur that entices, dark as mid-night on
                       silent paws               that tip toe without the
                        sound of                 forlorn echoes as they 
                         glide, so                  very lightly, over sacred
                          ground.                     Feline notions always creating
                       resounding             echoes in the twilight space between reality
                      and                         the                 world of alternate creation,
                                                                                              Phantoms of 

life.  Is it real or just our lonely need to justify our own feeble existence.  
              
                                    I for one shall never know the secrets of the black
                                   
                                                                                                                       cat.



10/11/15

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Anisha Dutta May 6, 2019 at 9:42 PM WOW! CONGRATS. Shape is very nice. Put the tail n make it nicer with your imagery. Best Wishes. James Inman May 7, 2019 at 7:03 AM Hi Anisha, thank you.

Line Gauthier November 10, 2017 at 5:41 AM A poet and an artist! Very well executed. Bravo. James Inman November 10, 2017 at 5:59 AM I enjoy doing the occasional shape poem, but it's a bit irritating when the adds are adjusted on the page and the shape changes without us knowing it. For instance, the cats tail is not the way I posted it. Thank you, though. I'll adjust it later.

Cindi Rockwell March 1, 2016 at 2:59 PM This is so challenging it exhausts me just reading it! You are massively talented! James Inman March 2, 2016 at 9:40 AM Thanks Cindi, I like doing shape poems, I have a few.

Laura Hay November 5, 2015 at 10:47 AM Superb poem and of course the cat imagery to go with it ;) , regards, Laura. James Inman November 5, 2015 at 1:31 PM Thank you Laura.

Connie Marcum Wong October 31, 2015 at 7:05 PM I loved your creative entry James. Your content even supasses your wonderful cat silhouette! Congratulations on your outstanding win with this little gem I am fav'ing! #7 James Inman October 31, 2015 at 11:41 PM Wow Connie, what a wonderful thing to say. Thank you so much.

Skat A October 27, 2015 at 9:41 PM James,, Wonderful win. SKAT James Inman October 28, 2015 at 11:23 AM Thanks SKAT, BW had a lot of really good writes.

Janice Canerdy October 26, 2015 at 8:52 PM I REALLY like this poem. Congratulations on your win. Janice James Inman October 28, 2015 at 11:22 AM Janice, thank you, it was fun.

Balveen Cheema October 26, 2015 at 9:25 AM I just adore this cat, James! Congrats on your creative win! Balveen James Inman October 26, 2015 at 9:40 AM Thank you Balveen, some great layouts in this one, including yours.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser October 26, 2015 at 7:58 AM creative and really excellent write!!Kudos to your win.. !!! =`) ~Olive Eloisa =`) James Inman October 26, 2015 at 9:39 AM Thanks Olive.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 26, 2015 at 1:09 AM Congrats on superb win James with this wonderful creative layout and poetry! James Inman October 26, 2015 at 9:33 AM Than you Dr. Sharma, always so supportive.

Sandra Haight October 25, 2015 at 7:21 PM Wow, what an amazing creative layout, James! One of the best! Congratulations on your fine win. 7, Sandra James Inman October 25, 2015 at 10:08 PM Sandra, such nice words. Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich October 25, 2015 at 5:47 PM So glad to see this on the winners' list. One of the very best!! Congrats to you. James Inman October 25, 2015 at 10:07 PM Thanks for the encouraging words, Andrea.

Paul Callus October 25, 2015 at 1:05 PM Feline creativity, James! I like both the shape and the beautiful content. Congrats on a lovely and worthy win. // paul James Inman October 25, 2015 at 10:06 PM Thank you very much Paul.

Jan Allison October 25, 2015 at 12:14 PM WOW simply outstanding James - and Broken Wings loves cats - how could this not fail! congrats:-) hugs Jan xx James Inman October 25, 2015 at 12:55 PM Thanks Jan, Not the best image but I think it works OK.

Andrea Dietrich October 13, 2015 at 10:09 PM wow, my friend. YOurs deserves a HIGH placement. that is all I can say. by the way, did you know I have a black cat. She is so sweet!! James Inman October 14, 2015 at 7:20 AM I used to have a black cat, as well, many years ago. Thanks for the nice comment.

Anita Sharma October 12, 2015 at 11:20 AM incantation. Spoken, softly on moonless nights in archaic chants known only to druidic priestesses in songs of mesmeric power..beautiful liked these lines so much James Inman October 12, 2015 at 1:47 PM Thank you again, Anita. Two other examples of my shaped poems can be found at: http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/oak_tree_the_awakening_trees_personified_contest_703346 and http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/her_broken_wings_698791 if you are interested.

Anita Sharma October 12, 2015 at 11:19 AM excellent design and beautiful write..i wish i could create this style.loved it James Inman October 12, 2015 at 1:35 PM Anita, never say you can't. It is simple word placement and of course getting to know how to to use the "Submit Your Poem" feature on the soup, its rather limiting. I'm sure with a little practice you will be writing better ones then I can. Remember, the "Concrete" form has to take the shape of what you are writing about, the "Shape" form can be any shape and other forms make interesting natural shapes, such as the "Etheree" or "Diamonte" (a short but rather difficult form that looks like a diamond when completed). Thank you for your sweet comment.

Laura Leiser October 11, 2015 at 11:36 PM Outstanding design and poem, James! Very impressive. Good luck in the contest:) James Inman October 12, 2015 at 7:56 AM Thanks, Laura, for your great comment.