The Inkwell
#Promptuarium #Newmoon
It’s not like you didn’t see it coming
leaving the cats and dogs outside
on the sight of a new moon
For as the moonlight shone down
on your patch of green
something amazing indeed was seen
Dogs and cats all howling away
all through the night (and some of the day)
and even some of the local birds
were cheeping words
#cyw #scarlet #Reds
Sat perched outside in the garden, it was
Clear to most of the nested tenants – you were new
As with your bright red feathers – you
Really attracted attention, from felines and twitchers alike
Luckily for you, your new home is much like your old
Elevated and lofty, and out of
The reach of the most determined cat
I
They say that cats are lucky
They say they’ll always thrive
They say they’re just like humans
with character and drive
one thing they don’t tell you
you’re happy to be alive
II
Playing cards with the reaper
as if you have the time
listening to the clock hand
or even the bells chime
wasting your life in a worry
should be considered a crime
III
Getting out when you can get about
Watching the dice as they land
Trying to avoid disappointment
if results are not what you planned
filling a space and enjoying it
and appreciated ? Grand!
#Animals #Cats #Kittens
Inspired by the Salt & Pepper Design Team, i’ve been writing acrostics and poetry using some of their fab graphic fonts – I posted “Doggies” last week, so here’s something less canine, more feline
#Octpowrimo #animals #halloween
Halloween seems to have come early
the lights outside have dimmed
nothing around in the skies
but on terra firma hear dogs and cats cry
they scamper around for a way in
disturbing stray metallic food tins
they really dont like to give their owners a fright
but watch as they head for that security light
Salford 17th October 2020
#Octpowrimo
Outside in the darkness
the spirits dance under the LED Nights
that cast their lights over the tarmac road
shadowy forms skip and hop over kerb and walk
while the cats on the doorstep look on
as the night sky twinkles with the far off light
and constellations watch the night time boogie
You couldn’t call him Black or white
he’s far too bright for that
dashing about the serengeti
and confusing all the cats
see his different coloured stripes are such
they make the whole place smile
so the lionesses don’t grab him for lunch
they’ve left him free for a while
The hippos think he’s amazing
The gazelles think just the same
The birds think he’s a great big flower
and land regularly on his frame
The bears are all a smiling
and the little ones all make their way
to say hello to the fellow with the rainbow stripes
the one who’s made their day.
#Socs #Song
It’s been really quiet recently.
Actors and musicians have been in their rooms
the theatres have closed because of a bug
no buskers on the street either
Something needed to be done
resident birds calling out in tune
celebrating the sunshine
telling the human beans indoors
it’s time to get up
Cats on a street pavement
Singing in chorus
On a street corner
Dogs howling at the moon
wailing a familiar tune
out in the midnight garden
#SoCs #Spray
Surveying his kingdom
purched preening on his prime position
rivals daren’t come close
as the self professed “king of the close”
yells out to all comers – “keep off – that’s MINE!”
Salford, Monday 4th May
It’s early morning, as i rise
and the street is busy to my surprise
for waking up the chorus (Dawn)
a pussy cat, a little forlorn
He’d spent his time, with his pals last night
playing around under the street lights
but now Ra is up, it has to be said
this furry old cat wants in for his bed
His stomach is full, thanks to a friend on the street
corned beef from a can – a most tasty treat
but his thoughts turned to breakfast, as on street he did play
so off to the garden , he began to make way
And up is his owner, so he’s through the back door
and slowly he goes off to his bed on the floor
so while humans are out, with meetings they keep
our furry old pussycat, is in bed, sound asleep
The Inkwell