Sated

lazy, long afternoon
preening sphinx-like
catches a stray scent
aha! dinner!...
stealth-creep
agonizingly slow, 
'til, target in sight
she springs...
afterward, sated
lightly licks 
the corners
of her whiskers
curls back into
her no-hammock
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 2:07 AM
I see her and recognize her swiftness and her stealth.
Wolf Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 3:56 PM
As long as she doesn't see you! :) gw
Zahid Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 11:40 AM
Cats are love.... Nicely written
Wolf Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 3:13 PM
Thank you so much Paghunda! :) gw
Kauffman Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 11:00 PM
Oh, have seen this process many a time - the life of a cat! Such fun Gerson from the pen of an observant eyewitness! Do you have a kitty?
Kauffman Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 6:40 PM
I had a wonderful kitty growing up. When we were first married, adopted a kitten who presented us with three kittens! Have wonderful memories of a friend's cat - the divine miss "honeybuns" - buns for short - who always sat next to us when we visited. Many more memories - too many for a short comment!
Wolf Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 3:13 PM
1st wife and I used to have four kitties before we had kids. That was a long time ago, but I still remember... How about you?
Cunningham Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 5:37 PM
They have a charmed life for sure. Hope you're well Stay safe Tom
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 10:08 PM
They say that cats actually have 9 charmed lives. Amazing. :) gw
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 5:27 PM
Hello Gershon Wolf, I love cats to. Enjoyed this cat poem.One day I will have a cat. A female. Enjoy your evening my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Enjoy your day my friend.
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 10:07 PM
Me, too. I love cats too, Darlene. Thanks, gw
Hinshaw Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 3:25 PM
Gershon, I love cats and cat poems and this is a great one! Sounds like my dear old cat Jeff. When I hustle food for him and call out "Eats", he bounds from wherever he is perched and digs in.
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 10:06 PM
My poem is now dedicated to Jeff! :) gw
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