
Claws
It is not through the face
but the ears with which
a cat shows her mood.
Pointed forward with purr.
Pointed back with tail swish.
Eyes can go either way.
The beast in her is in her claws.
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.
A great depiction
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Robbie, thanks! And I think all cats, small and large, have this nature about them. You’ve seen the big cats and might know better than me on it.
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Yes, they are all moody and superior 😊
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:)
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You got that all the way right!
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V, if you live with cats you have to know how to read them.
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Ah yes, a cat can have many moods in a day. Meow!
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I didn’t mention their main mood: sleep ;)
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Yup 😻
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I love the poem and of course I love that picture because it’s so vivid
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I think the red background worked for it and the other one. Thank you.
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You are right…it makes the picture POP out.
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Great juxtaposition of image and poem. (K)
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Thanks, K. Since I didn’t write the poems as ekphrastics, sometimes it was challenging to find one that fit. Glad this one found a way to fit.
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Love it
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Thanks!
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