Daver Austin Poet Tanka

Portrait of Spot

PORTRAIT OF SPOT

mr. Picasso
we have a strange cat named spot.
spot is mainly white
save for this splotch on his nose, 
pure black and triangular

now some cats meow
but spot cries like a baby
you’ll want to paint spot.
because spot is quite unique.
i’m sure you’ll think him worth while

please don’t take offense
but at the art gallery
i saw your pictures
and you like to distort things
spot has built-in distortion

cats like to cuddle
not spot    he stays to himself
switching his black tail
while the others eat he waits
he’s very particular
	
other cats hate him
they hiss when spot comes around
does this bother spot?
no    they hate the way he cries, 
how he always gets his way

he knows he’s special
so you might have to beg him
to come and sit for you
and you must treat him super
he knows you’ll make millions

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Andrea Dietrich April 11, 2014 at 8:07 PM Daver, your comments are so fun to read. Yeah, I can't blame you on not wanting to revisit Iowa. but gosh, I sure do miss it and those beautiful sunsets and rainbows in the cornfields.

Andrea Dietrich April 8, 2014 at 6:57 PM Just here to say hello, my friend.

Michelle Mac Donald April 1, 2014 at 4:28 PM He sounds special, for sure Daver! Different does call more attention, I think Picasso would have loved meeting Spot.:) Who knows what he's saying with his cries, might be something that offends the other cats? Keep well and stay safe!! Love, Mikki

Andrea Dietrich March 29, 2014 at 10:52 PM this is a very creative way to capture for us the portrait of your Spot. Sounds like one special kind of cat!!

James Peranteau March 29, 2014 at 9:09 PM I love this ode to Picasso my dear poet....or should I say; your ode to that spoiled triangular black cat of yours ! *smiles* Great write sir ! Have a wonderful weekend my friend....much love, james

Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2014 at 2:07 PM Hello Daver, your cat Spot, would make a good painting of Picasso's work, I already pictured painted your cat, by the side of your laps, your cat curious and wondering what's on your mind... I'd pay a million bucks to have this painting... hugs my friend... XOX ~LINDA

Carolyn Devonshire March 29, 2014 at 1:29 PM LOL Dear Daver, Spot is one lucky cat to have you as his "pet." Laughed at the way you asked Picasso to paint Spot. You already did that through your words! Methinks Spot may be at least part Siamese if he sounds like a baby. Hope his "peers" come to appreciate him. Love, Carolyn