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Saturday, March 4, 2017

Ball or Line


In the heat she stretches her paws out in front of her, lying long on her belly, her head low, chin on the bed. Her back legs extend the line of her body, stretching out behind her. How sleek she is, and black. And how relaxed. Total abandonment. 

In the cold she curls, paws and head drawn in, conserving her body warmth – a clump of darkness, rounded, almost a ball. How trusting, given up to sleep, completely safe here with me. Comfort and safety express themselves in all her resting shapes.


















Of course, as soon as I bring out the camera she changes her pose – to something between  the two!

Written for Writing Ourselves Alive, week 1: Curiosity

Also an example of a prose poem for dVerse MTB Prose Poetry


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12 comments:

  1. brudbergMarch 4, 2017 at 6:31 PM

    Love the description of the two poses of that lovely cat. An animal at rest in your presence is a mark of trust.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    these are lovely lines your cat draws in her resting shapes

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  3. kaykualaMarch 4, 2017 at 9:57 PM

    Yes, somehow they always react that way.Perhaps they perceive anything in our hands to be life threatening, a weapon of some sort!

    Hank

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  4. Frank HubenyMarch 4, 2017 at 10:32 PM

    You have given me a new way of looking at my cat. She stretches out relaxed in the heat or curled up when it is colder but in all cases relaxed and with abandonment.

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  5. SusanMarch 5, 2017 at 12:33 AM

    LOVE! Every word is precious.

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  6. Walt WojtanikMarch 5, 2017 at 1:39 AM

    A cat contortionist perfectly penned, Rosemary! Great observations.

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  7. GraceMarch 5, 2017 at 1:39 AM

    Totally safe and trusting with you Rosemary ~

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  8. indybevMarch 5, 2017 at 6:31 AM

    All cat owners will identify with your lovely description. Two cats allow us to share this house with them. Would that we could stretch or curl with the same total abandon!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 5, 2017 at 9:46 AM

    i can assume she had the best rest on your bed :)

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  10. Angela KayMarch 6, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    We humans have much to learn from cats.
    Lovely, Rosemary. 💜

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  11. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comMarch 6, 2017 at 7:55 AM

    Ah...the innocence, the vulnerability, the trusting .. in a sleeping child or cat or any living being.

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  12. hyperCRYPTICalMarch 7, 2017 at 1:23 AM

    Lovely indeed Rosemary.
    "Comfort and safety express themselves in all her resting shapes." - love love love that - a perfect close.
    Kind regards
    Anna :o]

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