Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

Cat Tale

Cat Tale

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Matt Cat sat…so
Still, sat nobly
Tall, statue strong…
Except for his tail
Smacking: swat-swat!
At the guiltless floor,
First to the right, then To the left.  Repeat!
.So striking was Matt’s
Alert act, anticipating
Any hint of motion in
His surrounding void.
Thus, Matt sat 
Of a silent, waiting Stance and 
Quickening heart…
But, since he’d
Flung off his purr;
Sensed little to gain
In an insufficient
“Meee-ow!” or wail;
There remained just
His tail to bear 
The burden, 
   and betray
His slipping, usually
Impassive peace.
Matt Cat was  bored…
And
Racing in place…
Away!
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(c) 8/2021
sally young Eslinger
Art and poem
Thanks be to Godf

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Paula Goldsmith August 30, 2021 at 9:34 AM What a "CAT TALE" write. Fun. Have a blessed day..................... Sally Eslinger August 31, 2021 at 4:49 PM Hi, Paula! Many thanks for your stopping by to read and comment. Happy that Matt gave you some fun! Stay well and pen-I full!

Beryl Edmonds August 30, 2021 at 12:42 AM Love you cat tale Sally, Matt cat sat giving his tail a swat… Belle Sally Eslinger August 31, 2021 at 4:45 PM Yes, he stays lightly in the forefront of my poet soul. Sure would like a visit from some of his alley friends…I enjoy reading the Cat collections many poets have written. Glad you enjoyed this. Blessings to you for hours of bountiful writing!

Victor Buhagiar August 28, 2021 at 7:12 AM A happy poem, one can imagine its antics. Sally Eslinger August 28, 2021 at 3:01 PM Hi Victor! Yes, wish I were better at the lighter. I think it was you who got me thinking about writing fairy tales like I did 20 yrs ago. I’ve spent 2 woks with fairy characters. Fun, except for the witches