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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Bice And The Blue Cat



I have told the blue cat everything

As I have sat here with buttered toast in the morning.

I have told him how, regardless of newspaper or novel,

Loud conversations at other tables,

Noisy busboys,

Or the aroma of pancakes on a platter passing by in a waitress' hand,

I have not been able to forget

How she says her R's;

I have not been able to stop her hearing

When I have only thought, not spoken.


The blue cat is the only blue cat,

And that is why I ask for his opinion.

He can be had for a kipper,

And yet he is as haughty as a Pharaoh.


I have told the blue cat everything

As his eyes follow pant legs and smooth calves as if they were so many mice.

I have told him that I don't know what to do,

But that when my tea arrives I decline honey, refuse sugar,

Because she likes hers tart.


The blue cat is the only blue cat, and does not speak, but rolls over on his back--

His impossibly angled head says,

Silly silly woman,

There is only one Bice

And there is your answer,

Madam.

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11 comments:

  1. :) I love your thought process

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  2. The blue cat is a thinker. Nice.

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  3. For comforting words, I recommend dogs.

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  4. Personally, I say go for the honey. Life is short!

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  5. I saw a green cat once. It wasn't very helpful...

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  6. Why do I understand this? Love the picture and the penetrating blue cat eyes!

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  7. The blue cat is waiting for some Kitty Nuggets, it just ACTS like it's listening...

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  8. The blue spiral circles the cat the way the blue thoughts circled your mind...

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  9. Oh how do I love your writing, it always somehow makes me feel better being in the world and understanding the world of humans just a bit better...thank you so much for all that you share....

    G

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Spirit, what do you wish to tell us?