Catty

( my feline was not responsible )

i love cats
I have always loved cats
nuzzling into the palm of my hand
with their affection seeking noses
damp and warm
their soft fur waiting
to be stroked
while they purr quietly in
satisfied contentment

yes I’ve always loved cats
until they become predatory
and stalk my avian friends
visiting their favourite
garden haunts

yesterday for a few minutes
that love turned to intense
dislike
i won’t use the word hate
because I’m not a hater

the blackbird was barely alive
when I found it downed
on the first cut of the season
a soft green bed for
its little head turned sky high

it blinked and before i knew it
i watched it die
I watched it die and I can’t forget
that look in its fragile departing eye
it stirred where it hurts
that little bird nudged
my tear ducts and how I cried

Reviews

[Soren]

Nature is just that nature and our values and sympathies are not shared or reflected by it. It has its own rules to the game. Nicely written with such a sense of human sympathy and tenderness. Well penned Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren. So right, nature has her own rules, sometimes difficult for us to take on board. I appreciate your thoughts.

Chris

[Soren]

You are very welcome Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

One of the unfortunate personality traits of our feline friends. It is innate and they just go after birds.
So sad.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Sadly it is within their nature, they are always looking for that opportunity to pounce. The bird population suffers as a result of our much loved pets. Still brings a tear to the eye. The perpetrator here belongs to our next door neighbour. Thank you j for your thoughts.

Chris