I Have Me a Cat

Posted on September 21, 2026 by JMN

Name of Midnight. He’s a smoldering coal,
Cat afire. Icicles of burnt sienna
Prickle his inkiness. Cheeky usurper
Of this enterprise which is myself
Has a preternatural luster to him.
Wish I’d named him Buckminster or Trajan.
I’m only half serious when I say
Dude has the chassis of a Stutz Bearcat.
How front-and-hind-leg synchrony ensue
In the matter of his ambulating
Is an anatomical miracle!
More to the point: He wears his stud endowment
Where nature put it, opposite his head.
For him they travel in the same direction,
A lesson often lost on the usurped.

(c) 2026 JMN — EthicalDative. All rights reserved

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About JMN

I live in Texas and devote much of my time to easel painting on an amateur basis. I stream a lot of music, mostly jazz, throughout the day. I like to read and memorize poetry.
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6 Responses to I Have Me a Cat

  1. Sue Grey-Smith's avatar Sue Grey-Smith says:
    September 22, 2026 at 12:03 am

    Great artwork – you’ve caught that cat reclining pose beautifully!

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  3. JosieHolford's avatar JosieHolford says:
    September 23, 2026 at 2:01 pm

    Brilliant art work. And fiery words to match. Purrfection.

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