William Kelii Kekaula Poet Ode

Ode to Cat

A sudden weight upon the quiet sheet,
The tentative approach of stepping feet.
A wet and sandpaper caress upon the face,
Brought with a quiet, aristocratic grace.
You are the soft alarm that starts the day,
Demanding breakfast in your own sweet way.
A resonant, low rumble in your chest,
You purr your way to loving me the best.
Curled tight into a perfect, furry wheel,
A gentle crescent, quiet and surreal.
You sleep through storms, you sleep away the day,
Until the fleeting twilight calls to play.
A breathing moon of warmth upon the bed,
With folded paws beneath a sleepy head.
In your deep slumber, perfectly at rest,
You teach us that the stillest life is best.

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Darlene De Beaulieu May 18, 2026 at 10:36 AM Hello William Kekaula, How are you? I hope yu are well. I live in Canada. It is our long weekend. I have a cat. She is beside now as i type. She is taking a nap. Is your cat male or female? thjey are great company. yes our cats teaches us the stillness of life. Blessings my friend. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu May 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM Her front legs are white Her back legs are brown, grey white. Her tail is long. colours black and grey. Her chest is white. Her eyes are green. She is loveable She is vocal. I like that. She is 5 years old. Aloha! Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu May 19, 2026 at 10:48 AM Hello William, Your cat sounds to me to be handsome. My cat's name is Stormy. She is black with black stripes. Her chest is white around her face are brow black and grey colours. Her tail is long with black colour and grey. William Kelii Kekaula May 18, 2026 at 10:18 PM Milo is a brown Siberian male cat with a white under neckline and upper body chest hair with thick fur and a muscular body build.