The Black Cat

A Black Cat on Hallows eve

Black cat walks 
A shelf upon the wall 
Sure footed friend doesn't send 
One thing from its place 

He sits perched and watches 
Slow shadows cross the floor 
Only he can catch the hallow
Beneath his fateful paw
 
But he idles catching prey 
Idles the whole day 
Until the sun lost its gleam 
With night unable to see him 
Passes underneath 
The cat upon the shelf 
             
Slow he slides into the shadow 
Of the darkness that he follows 
Owe the wicked's of the mind 
Stalks his prey 
  
See the shrinking little distance  
Under paws holds no resistance  
So never again shall night  
Find the day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 10/24/2020 2:36:00 PM
you have described the cats behaviour so well,many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
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William Blair
Date: 10/24/2020 3:10:00 PM
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Date: 10/24/2020 1:39:00 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem, I must admit I am afraid of cats William :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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William Blair
Date: 10/24/2020 3:11:00 PM
Thank you, very much appreciated
Date: 10/24/2020 12:15:00 PM
I really like this William. I can just see the soft slinky shadow. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Date: 10/24/2020 3:12:00 PM
Linda, thank you for your words. All the best.
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