Tabby Cat

tabby cat, eyes glow
moving in garden shrubbery
hunting, pausing

alert to movement
within shadowed places
soft purr erupting

pounce and miss
joyful moment, hunt is fun
now a nap for her
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Duncan Avatar
January 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Cute, I wrote one called Caturday.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Hello Robert Bellam, That Tabby cat was really busy hunting slowly on the ground. Enjoy your evening my friend. / Darlene/
Blown Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 9:53 PM
sounds just like our half siamese... can't settle down : /
Blown Avatar
December 1, 2018 at 9:37 AM
cats are love : )
Horsman Avatar
November 11, 2018 at 3:25 PM
love the theme of these poems.
Sands Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 3:46 PM
This is a sweet show with your words, of watching the cat :) Well done!
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 12:01 PM
Hello Robert,as I read this poem, I can picture this cat in action. A very enjoyable poem. Have a nice day my friend.
Bellam Avatar
November 13, 2018 at 1:41 PM
Thanks so much. I know this is late but I am happy you sent me your kind words. Bob
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