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

[heavenscentgirl1]

Oh Relic, this is a beautifully painted piece of writing. Your words took me by the hand and led me through the garden where The Calico Queen reigns!

Your words along with the picture that you've selected to enhance this piece are exquisite ~ thanks for sharing them with us.

Blessings, 🙏
~ hsg

[Relic]

Thanks very much heaven. :)

[heavenscentgirl1]

It was my pleasure Sir.

[Jiggsy2]

Enchanting g and entertaining.

[Relic]

Thank you Jiggsy2.

[Sami Khalil]

Amazing how you weave words and imagery. Very lighthearted poem with wonderful imagery.

[Relic]

Thank you Sami. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Loved the imagery.
Your words took me to that garden in that night!

[Relic]

Thank you Jyoti. :)

[Gayle McMillan]

I love cats, and I really enjoyed this poem. Wonderful, detailed, with beautiful imagery!

[Relic]

Thank you Gayle. :)

[Brittany Zedalis]

This was lighthearted to me. I have a calico and they are fierce, playful creatures. I love the lines "He's ready to spring/like a bullet on the lawn". Anyone who has had a cat will know exactly what this is, haha. Wonderfully done.

~Luna

[Relic]

Thanks very much Luna. :)

[Katerina Grev]

You made cats sound so beautiful and poetic. My cat is currently sleeping behind my laptop as I'm writing this and I never noticed how much he reminds me of a king too. You pick up on great detail, I love the way you describe things, great job!

[Relic]

Well, don't wake the puddy cat, he's/she's enjoying your company, I'm sure. :)

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

Cat lover here.... I Love it !!!

Calico King..... indeed !

Did enjoy....

Jazzy

[Relic]

:) Thank you Jazzy.

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

You are welcome..

[Raven Moonchild]

As a fellow cat lover,I throughly enjoyed this poem. :)

[Relic]

Thank you Raven.

[Nipplegrinder]

This is so lovely. I love this cat, of which you speakn

[Relic]

Thanks very much.