The obstinate calico queen

She rules over rosebush hideouts,

rock parapets,
and fortified fences.

Her silky mixed form
stalks the garden at night
with luminescent emerald eyes.

Insatiable and insular,
myopic and inscrutable,
she rarely reveals
her perspective.

Confident but cautious,
she'll sleuth and slink
she'll hide,
and she'll think,
and hardly blink.

Mice, she dispenses with.
Intruders, she commences.
She's furtive and furry,
she's haughty,
naughty.
Yet empathy leaks
from her warm, curled nuzzle.

As a warrior,
she's gallant,
and her war cry warns:
this yard is off-limits
do not pass.

She's ready to leap 'cross the lawn like a bullet
when the bell for her buffet is rung.

She's ever so playful,
ever so cuddly,
this Calico Queen
long may she reign.

Author's Note

I've been told a calico cat is normally female. :D

Reviews

[Sarah K Cass]

I love this! Owned by two Burmese cats (and two others before them), I can totally get this. Made me chuckle too.

[Relic]

Thanks, Amber. This changed a little from the original writing. It seems to be better now...but then again. lol

[grimfukle]

Very nicely done and vividly sets the scene.

[Relic]

Thank you, grimfukle. I appreciate the read.

[Iam-me]

I loved this very descriptive tale of a calico cat. prowling after dark. And their habitat and parts they rule.

[Relic]

Thank you, Dee.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes. Less than one percent of calico cats are male, and they are normally sterile. That aside, nice poem. I could see her plain as day by your description

[Relic]

I'm happy you could, Lyn, thanks. :)

[Bob Goddard]

Delightful portrait of this feline on the prowl. Well done!

[Relic]

Thank you very much, Bob

[Mrudula Rani]

Loved your A Calico Drifter. I am an incurable cat lover. Perfect poem for the purrfect pet! A poster worthy picture!

[Relic]

Thanks very much, Mrudula.

[Samuel Dickens]

Very enjoyable. I love the words and the wonderful illustration. Conjures strong imagery and sets a mood of nocturnal adventure for this special cat. Reminds me of "Prissy", a cat I once owned.

[Relic]

Thanks for stopping by Sam, glad you liked it. :)

[workscot]

This is truly the cat's meow.Wonderful description of a backyard eden,from a cats wily eye.Imagry is everything and I felt it flowing as I pounced along.Very nice flow right down to the hiccup that needs paint.

[Relic]

Thanks workscot. :)

[NotaRabbit19]

I really really REALLY like this poem. The beauty mixed with the charm of that bit about the fence needing a coat of paint... the IMAGERY... this poem just makes me so happy. It's so good that I sent a screenshot to a friend of mine. He liked it too.

[Relic]

I'm glad to hear that, thank you. :)

[Ghania]

Oh wow.
Reign of the Calico cat was portrayed beautifully. My mind drifted to the image you have selected. And yes, it's beautiful how you have depicted it.
Enjoyed reading it.

[Relic]

hank you Nerdy. :)

[Ghania]

Pleasure :)