Perched upon my shoulderthere she stands in all her furry glory. Beautiful eyes shine with a mischievous glint she butts her head against mine. Seeking the attention she feels I have withheld. If that doesn’t work she will paw at my hair determined that I will indeed show her the affection she craves. When I get angry, eyes flashing a warning my body tenses she rubs her head against mine. Meow! No longer can I deny her my...

Had it been three months since everything changed? Marcus remembered that day as if it were only yesterday. He got up that morning, same time as always, six sharp. He ate breakfast, fed the cat and took the dog for a walk. It was the same as every morning. The cat, Nemo was a gift from his ex-wife. They had a love hate relationship, the cat and he. Every time he tried to touch the damn creature, Nemo hissed and bit at him...

Soft tabby fur bright hazel eyes that shine like stars. Quiet purring as you curl up on lap, too the LOUD meow' s when you remind me, dinnertime is near... However, today I put down your food I called and called still, you didn’t come. Therefore, I checked your normal hiding spots however, you were not in any of them. The house feels so empty now you are not here, My little friend , my fur baby, which I hold so dear. So w...

You showed up near the barn today.Pretty cat, a coat of smoky grey. I spoke, you jumped in fright.Instantly leaping, taking flight. Whoa, relax, no need to run away. Pretty cat, a coat of smoky grey. I try to reassure with a soft voice.You continued to run, your choice. Wondering to myself, are you a stray?Pretty cat, a coat of smoky grey. Brought to the country, dropped off.No way to treat an animal, I scoff. Snows deep,...

The Christmas present ticked. It sat under the very front of the tree and attracted Smokey's attention. He sniffed at it, walked around it and poked at it with his paw. The glowing ornaments above the present shook, causing the light reflections to dance off the foil wrapping paper. As he prowled around the present, a whirring sound started. He backed away, but the sound continued. Soon, he could not contain his curiosity...

The house was quiet. The children slept, while their mother and I labored in the kitchen. It was Thanksgiving Day and we worked to prepare our dinner. The turkey sat in the sink where cold water ran over it. A big yellow bowl sat on the counter full of stuffing mix, vegetables, melted butter and broth. I stirred it carefully making sure that everything mixed well. We had two cats, one a Russian Blue named Smokey, the othe...

It's like the world is crashing around me I'm drowning and suffocating under my own breath Like reaching for a branch that isn't there Only to be plunged back under the water Swirling around in circles All the while telling myself everything will be okay But I never felt comfort in saying that Just as I think the storm has settled down I hear a clap of thunder behind me Only to be hit by hail so fast and so big That I fee...

Picking up my galWe're going on a dateI'm 5 minutes early Always hate to be late. Greets me in her housecoatA peck, Please take a seatGive me just a minuteShe leaves in a heartbeat. I sit on the sofaAnticipation at lastAnd then I noticedNot alone, here's her cat. Rubbing against my legsWarm purrs are her chantsThen I notice I haveLots of hair on my pants. I can just hear my galPrepping down the hallMaybelline and AvonBit...

I came to live with this family in 1988, when they moved across the country, leaving family and friends behind in search of a new beginning and a better life. I was already here in California, waiting for a new home and family to watch over. They arrived here on New Year's Day into a motel where they lived for six weeks while their new house became ready for them. To become familiar with where they lived, they ventured ou...

There once was a blue skeleton in a closet Who had a blue bucket full of goo A curious cat fell in the vat  And became blue too The cat was shockedI'm wetI'm gooeyI'm blueSo the cat did the only thing the cat could He flewHe flew out of the bucketAnd out of the closet tooWith a glowing blue streak He bounced off the ceilingPainting the bedroom all blue He rubbed a streak down the hallway wall He left tracks down the stair...

I take a long walk several times a week. I start off from the boathouse and stroll down the dyke and linger around the "alter," a platform where a crane used to unload logs from the river and put them on rail-cars. Then I continue down a paved walking path that covers where the railroad used to run. I was on this path when I heard a bold cat's "Mow" from the brush on the side of the path. "Mow." I answered. "Mow" the cat...

The cat purred and scratched. The cat yawned and stretched. The cat relaxed! The cat twitched his ear - something was very near. Something in the house, perhaps it was a mouse? The cat opened up one eye. He gave a little sigh. Something scuttled by. The cat licked his paw. Looked at his claw.  Slowly washed his face. Which wasn`t a disgrace! Stretched a leg and licked his bum. Went on to clean his tum. The cat yawned and...

Empathetic Eyes Not too long ago, in a city very like your own there lived a boy. One who possessed a very special gift. He was able to see the world around him and all manner of spirits which lived in it. Because of this he also had a close relationship with his spirit guide who took the form of black cat with both a blue eye and a green one. Always at his side she stayed guiding him towards the truth and his ideal self....

"TILLY THE BATHROOM CAT" I have a cat and her name is Tilly Every day, she does something silly After enjoying a nice cool drink She takes a nap in the bathroom sinkShe loves to lay there all dayWhy she likes it so much, I can not say. I grab my toothbrush, from underneath I really need to brush my teeth But this is a problem, I have to say How do I brush my teeth with a cat in the way?