The Cat

Spies above our eyes
Poe lies, no cat so lowly
foolish -- a reader of minds no 
blinds. Snow arriving unlike his
paws, no cat to see from where
Carl sat – the cat more slick
as snow will snap, not
a twig nor limb weightless -- 
No wonder, his image set in
marble in temple, the consort
of witches, a comfort for both
old and child...the cat will
always beguile, the unwritten 
Precious of Gollum….
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2023 at 4:42 PM
What a clever ending. I envision. My precious.
DiMino Avatar
September 17, 2023 at 6:09 PM
Wonderful imagination went into the creation of Gollum. Great story, great flick. Thank you, Andrea.
Buhagiar Avatar
September 16, 2023 at 1:59 AM
Delightful is the description that comes to mind.
DiMino Avatar
September 16, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Thank you, Victor; whether dog or cat lover, they are both our closest animal relations, often more loving and humanly loyal than we sometimes are. Horses are cool too. I guess other places it would be camels and elephants, whatever -- all good. Blessings my friend.
One Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 1:16 PM
I can see you playing with words here to hide the true meaning of it for you, however i can see people will have interpreted it in their own way... thats poetry...
DiMino Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 8:18 PM
Hi Si; thank you. Just a fun piece, myself in awe of cats. I have caught my two on many occasions reading my mind, way out in front of me in the manipulation arena. Amazing creatures.
Buehler Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Stunning and delightful imagery, Joe. I love this. :)
DiMino Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 9:49 AM
Thank you, Evelyn; I love the support. Blessings!
Sharma  Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 9:14 AM
Quite an interesting and captivating poem with your profound wordplay and vivid creativity.. "The consort of witches" Your descriptions here are so brilliant and your writing style is unique... "The unwritten Precious of Gallum" Really that ending is amazing, I agree with Kim.. :)
DiMino Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Hi Hiya; just some fancy word-play, mental gymnastics that seems to have worked for a few folks -- I am pleased. Thank you. Blessings.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 8:50 AM
Love how you ended your poem with Precious of Gollum!
DiMino Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 9:52 AM
I think Gollum was a brilliant character, the entire Ring a great epic of imagination. Blessings my friend.
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