She and Me

She and Me

 

 

the interference

of the tortoiseshell hiss

in the mourning of 

 

troubled writing,

the purr-fictional poem

eludes

 

as the poet claws

his way over keys

with letters scratched out

of intimacy

 

it is fur-ever

indifference

like the feline personality

 

to throw a somber look

in my direction,

and laugh with those 

slits of eyes

 

as i sink into my desk

absorbed like the cat

to her blanket

blending into insignificance

 

just another stray poet

feral

afraid.

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/29/2020

Reviews

[AJNJ]

it is fur-ever
indifference
like the feline personality

I can relate to these words very much sir! Often a sufferer! Beautifully written!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Hank appreciates all of the kind thoughts on this poem, yours included...thank you, AJNJ
and she says meow.

[Patricia]

Haha this is awesome and I know exactly what you mean and every catch of an eye is so judgmental when it is probably just bored. Mine gives me that look of a disgruntled employee that I have seen too many times in my career so I know that look. I would love to see Willow and Hank share a moment or two....or maybe not Willow thinks she is the Queen of Siam and would expect poor Hank to bow like she makes me ;) I love this poem so much!!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Hank probably would bow. She respects her elders.
Thank you for your kind words, and the smile.
j.

[Nix is typing...]

I loved the wordplay here, Jacob! Very well written, feeling like Hank was your muse for this one. 😊

100/100

Nix ❤️

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, Hank has to be the muse because she can't type. Her paws keep hitting two keys at once....
read moreYes, Hank has to be the muse because she can't type. Her paws keep hitting two keys at once....
thank you, Nix,
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are certainly not a feral poet, my friend. Hank might pass her paws over the keys, but she will never write the wonderful poetry you do. You are totally comfortable in the poetic world. No insignificance here. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

someone may adopt me some day...ha ha.
Thank you for your kind words, Lydi...
I will be posting some of Hank's poetry soon.

[Light and ashes]

You're so cool, Jacob. Another really good write..I really love the wording here.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for the kind words, Light.
j.

[Light and ashes]

You are very welcome, my friend. :)
I hope life finds you well, and if it doesn't I hope that it will soon.

[Corset]

wild thing ..i think i , pets are amazing, i love cats too but they are aloof at best, i need the cuddles. So clean and so smelly at the same time, and so they are quite the contradiction.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

They surely can be. But , wow, I have had six cats in my lifetime and they have all been lap cats and loved pets and cuddles....I guess just depends on the cat and the owner...and she writes better poetry than I do.
thank you, Corset,
j.

[Corset]

when THEY want them sure, can't really scoop them up if they don't want to, well you can but its not advise :P

[Corset]

please throw a d on the end of that last word please, and btw you are a wonderful poet.

[Arundass TP]

Expressed your feelings very well. Beautiful lines

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Arundass,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

All the way through reading these lines I saw the presence of Hank. She is with you whenever you write. You have your muse planting ideas and you have Hank too, s purring you on :)

Neither of you are feral :) Too cuddly by far.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

she likes to jump up on the keyboard when I am poeming, so she must be an inspiration.
thank you, Chris.
j.

[Gee]

I sneezed when reading this feline offering, I'm allergic to cat fur :))
The last six words definitely do not apply to you m'lud :))
Hope you are well Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh i have been adopted a few times, but still feral.
thank you, Gee...sorry for the sneeze.read moreoh i have been adopted a few times, but still feral.
thank you, Gee...sorry for the sneeze.
j.

[DIVYA]

I loved the wordplay here.
Perhaps indifferent yet such adorable company.
She the purr-fect muse here...!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you DIVYA----:)))

J.