The Cat In the Mist

The evening sky’s darken, falling slowly to the ground,
Soft mist is filling the air with a whispering sound.
A dim light from a lamp post exposes something down below,
It’s a sleek black cat with a shiny coat moving very slow.
 
I’ve never seen the likes of it, a smooth sophisticated stroll,
Gazing upon him I question myself, is he tired hungry or cold
I watch this silent creature move down the cool wet street,
I wonder if there is a home, a someone waiting for him to greet. 
 
Perhaps he lives in the city with a pack of other cats,
Or possibly  he’s a loner and stays near the railroad tracts.
If I knew for certain that this little guy lived all alone,
There would be no hesitation for me to take him home.
 
Author Eileen Clark
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Dietrich Avatar
July 10, 2022 at 1:43 PM
I am a cat lover and I LOVE this poem.
Clark Avatar
July 10, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Thank you Andrea! =^..^= I am too.
Meadows Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 11:33 PM
A lovely poem. Well done.
Clark Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Thank you Jeanette
Rodrigues Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 3:06 PM
Lovely imagery and love for the loner.
Clark Avatar
June 30, 2022 at 11:59 AM
Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem Kim. I worry when I pass a cat that is on the road, It's often not a good thing and if it was just up to me, I'd stop and pick it up. =^..^=
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 10:50 AM
Hello Eileen Clark, so nice to meet you. I am wondering if this black car has a home. Did it have a collar? Did you feed it and give it water? Just wondering. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 4:13 PM
Hello Eileen, I have a Patch Tabby. She is 9 years old. A recuse. I have her now for 4 months. She is a sweetheart. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Clark Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 12:37 PM
Hi Darlene, I own two sweet cats that are over ten years old now and I think how well cared for they are and I think of all the stray cats out there not so lucky. I made up the poem like many of my poems are. :) Nice to meet you and thank you for reading and commenting on my work. =^..^=
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