
Dotty can’t understand why
she can’t sleep on my lap.
The blanket is too hot
to drape over my legs
and her claws are too sharp.
artwork by Henri Matisse, “Red Interior. Still Life on a Blue Table“
You have reached a quiet bamboo grove, where you will find an eclectic mix of nature, music, writing, and other creative arts. Tao-Talk is curated by a philosophical daoist who has thrown the net away.

Dotty can’t understand why
she can’t sleep on my lap.
The blanket is too hot
to drape over my legs
and her claws are too sharp.
artwork by Henri Matisse, “Red Interior. Still Life on a Blue Table“
Poor kitty
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She got over it (at least that time.) :)
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Haha! 😻
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Yes! I love this poem, Lisa. My husband has the same issue with Chloe (gray and white cat) every night.
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Thank you, Colleen. Cats can be awfully persistent can’t they :)
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LOL! Yes, they can. Both of mine figure out how to get what they want. Sounds like your cat does too.
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Great painting and love the cat poem! Glad she got over it.
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:) Thank you.
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It’s actually kind of funny, while I’m reading this, one of my cat ladies is persistently meowing for attention. Her endurance is remarkable, reminding me of the Duracell bunny! :-)
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That’s so funny, Christian :)
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I like the juxtaposition of this Matisse image with the image of Dotty. (K)
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The table could be a lap? :)
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She just seems to fit into it.
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