Elan Mudrow
Smidgens
Southpaw
My cat is a lefty.
When my writing
Is interrupted
By a hairball
Blocking my stanzas.
He bats me
Into sense
With a left hook
To the pant leg
Snagging my sock
Giving me that dilated
Cat-eye look
of poetic importance
That would melt a thousand
Lovers’ hearts.
He has those pupils
I long to perfect
Rolls to reveal his tender belly
Like a dog of words
Softest fur exposed.
As I try to step over him
On my way for a second
Glass of inspiration
He counters with a right
Claw caught firmly in my verse
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Reblogged this on Devious Words and commented:
Southpaw from a cat’s paw
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‘glass of inspiration’. I can live with that. I enjoyed that.
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My cats like to get in the act while I’m writing. When they want my attention, they don’t just pussyfoot around.
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Terrific piece! Charlie and Prudie salute you and Mr. Fry. As do I.
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Loved this! Perfect descriptions if how it is.
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Thank you! I was much inspired by Carl Jung 🙂
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That theme you’ve got is gorgeous.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Thanks so much!
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Such lovely writing!
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Clever and playful!
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I need a nice light one tonight. Thanks for the chuckles, from one cat lover to another…
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Loved this poem!! Keep up the good work!!
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lol!
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Wonderful portrayal of cat helping writer — mine does it, too. She likes to touch my touch-screen with her paws, rotating the view, making the icons bigger or smaller, etc. Takes her two seconds to mess it up and me, two hours to fix it. 🙂
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After I asked to reblog your post she told me she already follows you. She loves cats. Thanks for the permission….:)
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Ahh the cuteness 😄 cats are so funny.
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Very similar. My cat gets up on two legs, bracing himself with his front paws on my chair, and always reaches with his left paw, gently catching me with his claws. Sometimes he wants to get pet. Other times when he does it, he’ll run towards the kitchen, hoping I’ll follow.
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I loved this! My cat will sit and gently extend his paw until he taps your leg and then when you bend to pet him he sits on his hind legs and stands up with both front paws high in the air! Then he’ll grab your hand with his front paws and pull it down to him. So cute 🙂
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Meow-wow!
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Yes, go ahead and reblog and tell your daughter hello from another cat lover.
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That cat is a powerful muse and a hard critic. But the results is worth it!
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purfect post!
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I really like this one. I would like to reblog so my daughter can read it. She is also a cat lover…:)
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He would counter with a head butt.
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Great poem appreciated by a writer and cat owner.
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Nice👍 Convey my hello to Mr Fry with a soft stroke on his forehead. ☺
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Every (fe)..Line, Purrr-fectly fun..
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Hugging my cat!
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Love the southpaws!
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Mr. Fry. I was supposed to just kitty-sit him. Now, it’s been 5 years later.
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Hi Elan, interesting cat you got there. What’s his name? There was a time when I had 3 kittens and one momma cat in my house.
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Hey Elan, you’ve just described my home.
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