Barry Stebbings Poet Rhyme

Early Morning Cat

A cat opened its eyes in the morning light,
     While other cats were fast asleep,
     And saw a bird high in soaring flight.

     And the ginger cat by the garden wall
     Hearing no sound, save its contented purr, 
     Hardly bothered to stir at all.

     But the sound the awoken black cat heard
     Before that bird chorused spreading dawn
     Was the sound of the early morning bird

     Who, first to awake and swift to rise,
     Alone took advantage of the morning skies.

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Jennifer Fenn March 8, 2021 at 1:50 PM How fun!

Connie Marcum Wong August 23, 2019 at 12:32 AM I enjoyed this entertaining poem about cats Barry. I am a cat lover too and I really miss having a cat. My daughter took her cat with her when she moved. I have had cats all of my life. I wish they lived longer as it devastates me to lose one. Thank you for the memories. : ) xxoo Barry Stebbings August 23, 2019 at 1:43 PM Thank you, Connie. I used to have cats but sadly not any more. // Barry.

Swetha Vangaveti June 11, 2019 at 7:44 AM "Alone took advantage of the morning skies" , I dunno about the cat but I always feel like waking up early in the morning to enjoy the beauty and calmness of the nature like the morning birds do. But I'm just like a lazing cat. Fun to read this and enjoyed thoroughly. :) Barry Stebbings June 12, 2019 at 12:29 PM Thank you for your comments Swetha. // Barry

John Lawless June 10, 2019 at 6:42 PM ...but did this early bird share the worms with the lazing cat?? Barry Stebbings June 11, 2019 at 5:32 AM Ha, ha. Not as far as I know John! // Barry.

Heidi Sands June 10, 2019 at 3:02 PM I enjoyed this poem. Well done :) Barry Stebbings June 11, 2019 at 5:31 AM Thank you Heidi. // Barry

Darlene De Beaulieu June 10, 2019 at 12:50 PM Hello Barry Stebbings, When i have a cat she will be indoors, sleeping with me soundly like me. have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu June 11, 2019 at 10:37 AM Did you get your cat as a kitten? Or is your cat an older cat? Male or female? I want to have a female cat one day. have a nice day my friend. Barry Stebbings June 11, 2019 at 5:31 AM Than you Darlene. Some cats will not stay indoors, they make a terrible row. // Barry

Jan Allison June 10, 2019 at 11:47 AM I wish they would open their beaks just a little later in the mornings ... and if I had a cat he would be indoors not hunting our little feathered friends:-( hugs Jan xx Barry Stebbings June 11, 2019 at 5:30 AM Thank you, Jan. As a cat lover I have to defend the cat. Problem is there are too many of them. // Barry.