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I need a cat, a shape shifter Sleek in the night, stalking my toes I need to feel in danger of the pounce Anticipate the fluffy acupuncture assault Then the soft recompense, the rhythmic purr Sound of engine running in a furry chassis Curl of warm belly around my hand, Snugly trusting. I want a cat, a ballet dancer Graceful gymnast, lissome acrobat How the hell did she get way up there? And she’s so pleased with herself. Twinkling cabochon peridot eyes Ancestral spirit homes, divining the future Seeing worlds to which my dull human sight Remains insensible. I long for the feline trip-me-up The periscope tail strutting around The up yours attitude, possessive head **** Tail in my face, weaving round ankles **** plonked on the page I’m reading Voice of a cranky, unmelodic angel The regal pride at the table trespass Gifted bug at my feet. I need a cat with a jealous streak Wise to my other feline indiscretions The accusatory looks, and petulant shunning I need to plead for mercy, to reassure To bestow the favourite treat as consolation I want the day long cuddle that follows Punctuated by tiny acts of punishment Put in my place. I miss the chaos and the havoc The ritual corruption of the Christmas tree Random bursts of ecstatic craziness Thunderous houseruns in the wee hours I need the smooching when I’m melancholy The comfort of determined, kneading paws The little upturned face searching mine, in Uncanny empathy. I need the kitty litter, and the up chuck The inelegant realities, however gross Little things that bond two simpatico souls Aren’t always so glamourous I need the mythic vision and the everyday plain Extraordinary archetype and simply dear kitty Faerytale heroics, **** In Boots, “Memory”, Alleycat blues. I’m a cat lady in the making A cat lady-in-waiting I need a cat I need a cat I need a cat.
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Aug 14, 2018
Aug 14, 2018 at 9:04 PM UTC
Cat Lady
I need a cat, a shape shifter Sleek in the night, stalking my toes I need to feel in danger of the pounce Anticipate the fluffy acupuncture assault Then the soft recompense, the rhythmic purr Sound of engine running in a furry chassis Curl of warm belly around my hand, Snugly trusting. I want a cat, a ballet dancer Graceful gymnast, lissome acrobat How the hell did she get way up there? And she’s so pleased with herself. Twinkling cabochon peridot eyes Ancestral spirit homes, divining the future Seeing worlds to which my dull human sight Remains insensible. I long for the feline trip-me-up The periscope tail strutting around The up yours attitude, possessive head **** Tail in my face, weaving round ankles **** plonked on the page I’m reading Voice of a cranky, unmelodic angel The regal pride at the table trespass Gifted bug at my feet. I need a cat with a jealous streak Wise to my other feline indiscretions The accusatory looks, and petulant shunning I need to plead for mercy, to reassure To bestow the favourite treat as consolation I want the day long cuddle that follows Punctuated by tiny acts of punishment Put in my place. I miss the chaos and the havoc The ritual corruption of the Christmas tree Random bursts of ecstatic craziness Thunderous houseruns in the wee hours I need the smooching when I’m melancholy The comfort of determined, kneading paws The little upturned face searching mine, in Uncanny empathy. I need the kitty litter, and the up chuck The inelegant realities, however gross Little things that bond two simpatico souls Aren’t always so glamourous I need the mythic vision and the everyday plain Extraordinary archetype and simply dear kitty Faerytale heroics, **** In Boots, “Memory”, Alleycat blues. I’m a cat lady in the making A cat lady-in-waiting I need a cat I need a cat I need a cat.
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deidre-lockyer
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deidre-lockyer
54/F/Melbourne, Australia
Aug 14, 2018
Aug 14, 2018 at 9:04 PM UTC
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