Poetry: More Cat Haiku

[dwgm]

It's not midnight yet in Hawaii...



~ Cat Haiku ~


The food in my bowl
Is old, and - more to the point -
Contains no tuna.


So you want to play.
Will I claw at dancing string?
Your ankle's closer.


There's no dignity
In being sick - which is why
I don't tell you where.


Seeking solitude
I am locked in the closet.
For once I need you.


Tiny can, dumped in
Plastic bowl. Presentation,
One star; service: none.


Am I in your way?
You seem to have it backwards:
This pillow's taken.


Your mouth is moving;
Up and down, emitting noise.
I've lost interest.


The dog wags his tail,
Seeking approval. See mine?
Different message.


My brain: walnut-sized.
Yours: largest among primates.
Yet, who leaves for work?


Most problems can be
Ignored. The more difficult
Ones can be slept through.


My affection is conditional.
Don't stand up,
It's your lap I love.


Cats can't steal the breath
Of children. But if my tail's
Pulled again, I'll learn.


I don't mind being
Teased, any more than you mind
A skin graft or two.


So you call this thing
Your "cat carrier." I call
These my "blades of death."


Toy mice, dancing yarn
Meowing sounds. I'm convinced:
You're an idiot.


~.~

Comments

[fried-flamingo.livejournal.com]

LMAO! Oh these are just perfect and so true!! This one is especially poignant as I have experienced it more than once.

There's no dignity
In being sick - which is why
I don't tell you where.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I love Cat Haiku -- they're not only true, they catch the whole "Cattitude". There are whole books of them available, according to Amazon. I think I posted a bunch of others years ago, but these were new to me. I'm glad you enjoyed them, too!

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

Oh, my. *wipes tears* These are wonderful!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Aren't they? I'd never seen these particular ones before. And there's a whole book of them available on Amazon. I'm being strongly tempted by that "One-click" option again. *g*

[jenthegypsy.livejournal.com]

Outstanding post! I vote that you buy the book - never know who you might have the opportunity to share it with, say...towards the end of July!

Most problems can be
Ignored. The more difficult
Ones can be slept through.

Exactly.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I think I may have to buy it. And yes... July!! Whooot!!!!