Welcome to Day 2 of celebrating National Poetry Month. As mentioned in my blog post detailing the celebration, today’s haiku will be about cats.
I’ll admit it–I’m more of a dog person than a cat person. But there are some cats that have touched my heart.
Ginger
Samba
cats think they fool me
feign they don’t give a damn, but
purring betrays them
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Cuddly and so cute
The cat cries for attention
While perched on my lap
Yes, once they’re on your lap, it’s a dead giveaway. They do want attention. 🙂
Dogs teach us to play
Cats teach acceptance of those
We can never train
Oooh–good one, Pam. Very perceptive.
Love it!!
She purrs while watching
“Ancient Egypt: Cat Mummies”.
I turn off the set.
Ha! So much story in that one, Jim!
she raised her antenna
transmitting affection—
arching purring and muzzling
I especially like the last line, Azim. Nice imagery.
pillow of white fur
his green eyes close so slowly
so slowly I doze
You know Samba well, Steve. (And Malika, too.) 🙂
cat-walking on the wall
birds go pecking
unconcerned
Good imagery. It’s so “cat.” 🙂
The tuxedoed one
Knocks insistently at four
Waiting to be fed
Very nice, Mai. Any cat lover can relate. 🙂
Warm ball of fur sleeps
Patch of sunlight pulses heat
Tiny mouse sneaks past
Lucky mouse! 🙂
my Grand daughter aged 10 writes:
Oh! you lazy old cat.
day by day becomes fat,
who kills mice with a net.
Oh! you lazy old cat 🙂
Azim, please thank your granddaughter for her beautiful poem. It made me smile. 🙂
Missed yesterday but here it is anyway: (more senryu than haiku)
My ancient cat poops
just outside his pristine box.
I am aging too.
April 3 — Spring
Cardinals mating
mid-air. Flutter of red wings,
fly from each other
I like the sentiment in your cat haiku, Fay. Tender. 🙂
and up she sits
paws tucked and eyes closed
purring the mantra
I like “purring the mantra.” NIce.
Orange fluffy girl
Gazing and purring at me
Drinks water from sink
Hi Nora! I can just picture it! Nice haiku.
I don’t like cats either so here’s mine:
I’m ignoring you
creeping along the counter
to show you who’s boss.
Ooh, perfectly cat-like!
I don’t need to be entered for a copy of your book. I already have one! But it seemed remiss if I didn’t attempt at least the cat entry for the month. Here’s one for Kimba:
Soft pink nose and ears
belly up in a sun beam
claws with no mercy.
I’m entering you anyway, Meg. If you win, you can give it to someone else. 🙂 I love this haiku! I read it to Steve, who has “Samba,” and he said, “Aw,” with a knowing smile. 🙂
And THANK YOU for getting a copy of my book, Meg. 🙂