sensibility : peculiar susceptibility to a pleasurable or painful impression (as from praise or a slight) — often used in plural
The gray cat stalked off
sensibilities rubbed raw
by substandard fare.
The tabby cat had no such
refined tastes. Both dishes cleaned.
tanka 328 : 8/27/22
adjure : to urge or advise earnestly
Adjured to listen
in Survive the Feline class
the know-it-all mouse
sneered. As if any cat could!
Next class, his seat was empty.
tanka 330 : 9/3/22
onus : a disagreeable necessity : OBLIGATION
The cat says:
My house. My comfort.
is on you.
Good grub. My bowl. Twice a day.
Or else. You got that?
shadorma 459 : 10/4/22
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2 thoughts on “Poetry is Written in Words: Seven”
I have a feeling you could compile quite the anthology out of just your cat inspired poems.
You know, I was thinking the same thing. Maybe sometime I will go through all my collections and see what I come up with. I think it would be fun to immerse myself in the subject, maybe I could illustrate it too.
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